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Job description
ICR's Cancer Prevention science centers on developing preventive cancer vaccines. We are hiring a Principal Scientist with a deep background in peptide-based vaccine development, cancer immunology and immuno-oncology. As part of our mission to prevent age-related disease, training human immune systems to spot and destroy cancer before it becomes a problem is critical. We truly believe that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
With Us, You’ll Get To
Lead ICR's Cancer Prevention Group in researching and developing novel preventive cancer vaccines
Drive end-to-end design, execution and interpretation of preclinical vaccine studies, directly shaping the path to human translation
Collaborate closely external KOLs and CRO partners to turn cutting-edge cancer immunology insights into first-in-class preventive vaccine programs
A PhD, MD or both and at least 10 years of vaccine development experience, preferably cancer vaccines
In-depth knowledge of and experience researching personalized cancer vaccines, including peptide-based vaccines and neoantigen-based cancer vaccines
Extensive experience with vaccine epitope identification, selection/prioritization (of neoantigens), vaccine adjuvants and immune response monitoring
Experience with molecular T cell receptor repertoire analysis and tracking, T cell proliferation assays, cytokine release assays and ELISPOT
Experience deriving antigen-specific T cell clones and lines
Expertise in cancer stem cell antigens, tumor-associated antigens, neoantigens, immuno-editing and immuno-monitoring
Extensive knowledge of and experience with vaccine delivery systems, including peptide-, cell- and viral-based systems
The ability to work well with CROs and manage external projects
Even if you don't meet all of these criteria, please apply anyway
And You’ll Need
The ability to work in the United States without sponsorship
To have an easygoing, hard-working personality
Salary
Starting base pay range: $165,000/yr - $215,000/yr
Starting additional compensation range: $7,500/yr - $20,000/yr
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Worksite address
englewood, NJ, 07631, US
Who can apply
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