MSD Senior Scientist Stromal Immunology 

United Kingdom, England, London 

881315328

Job Description

In this role, you will identify unmet medical needs, evaluate and apply novel experimental approaches and impact basic research and translational medicine.

Working collaboratively with our discovery teams at the Francis Crick Institute and the London Bioscience Innovation Centre you will apply cutting edge lab technologies and Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning tools todentify drug discovery targets for potential medicines that couldtackleinflammatory/autoimmunediseasesandof how our potential new therapies and medicines work at a cellular and molecular level in the patients we serve.

What you will do:

• Design and execute experiments, analyze and interpret complex dataset to identify and validate novel targets in immunology/inflammation/autoimmunity
• Apply knowledge of key signal transduction pathways to design appropriate experiments
• Integrate in vitro and in vivo approaches to allow progress of multiple programs
• Conceptualize and enact innovative approaches (including novel technologies) to solve program objectives and issues
• Manage project-specific milestones and timelines
• Communicate science and strategy to stakeholders and management
• Collaborate effectively both internally & externally, within and across functional areas
• Demonstrates a “one-team” mindset by proactively engaging in and leadership of lab and department initiatives
• Actively participates in cultural initiatives & embraces DE&I principles, promotes psychological safety and supports a work environment that positively influences others and enables all to bring their true selves to work

Required Experience:

• PhD, Master’s or a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences with strong practical experience in performing and analysing complex multicellular systems in thepharmaceutical/biotechindustry
• Strong knowledge of immunology and cell biology
• Practical experience in performing and analysing complex multicellular systems
• Ability to interpret and analyse data from key biological, biochemical and immunological assays systems and design appropriate follow up experiments

Skills/Competencies

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Passion for innovation and problem-solving
• Team player with effective written and oral communication skills
• Good organizational and time management skills

Closing date for applications: 4th September 2024

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Job Posting End Date:09/04/2024

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