Research Scientist Inflammation

职位描述

At Gilead, we strive to transform the promise of science and technology into therapies that have the power to cure, prevent or treat disease. As a research-based biopharmaceutical company, we are revolutionizing healthcare by bringing medicines to patients in the areas of HIV, AIDS, liver diseases, hematology and oncology, and inflammation and respiratory diseases.

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Gilead Sciences is a world leader in antiviral research having developed small molecule compounds that have revolutionized the treatment of HIV, HCV, and HBV. Over the last 5 years, Gilead has significantly broadened its scope to encompass unmet medical needs in inflammatory and chronic fibrotic diseases.

Research Scientist Inflammation

Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA) is seeking a talented and highly motivated Research Scientist to join our inflammation group. Our collaborative and interdisciplinary research team utilizes state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies to advance medicines into the clinic. The successful candidate is expected to be lab-based and to contribute to the discovery, research, and development of novel immunotherapeutic agents to address unmet medical needs of inflammatory diseases including inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis. S/he will have opportunities for career growth through acquisition of new skills, experiences, and professional relationships in a fast-paced and resource-rich environment.

Essential Functions:

-Drive discovery and translational research aimed at identifying and advancing novel inflammatory therapeutics.

-Independently design, conduct, analyze in vitro and in vivo experiments to support the initiation and/or advancement of drug candidates.

-Proactively evaluate new technologies and develop new assays to enhance our understanding of disease mechanisms.

-Manage multiple projects simultaneously and work cross-functionally with colleagues in the inflammation biology, protein engineering, chemistry, biomarker, bioinformatics, and clinical groups.

-Presents research findings and recommendations to senior staff, prepare research reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts, and contribute to the preparation of INDs, and patent filings.

-May manage and train Research Associates or direct members of project teams in the initiation and execution of laboratory experimentation.

Qualifications and requirements:

-Must have a PhD or equivalent degree and 1+ year of relevant post-graduate independent research or drug development experience in immunology and autoimmune diseases.

-Experience and knowledge in human immunology, T cell immunology, autoimmunity diseases to design and perform proof of concept study in immune cell tolerance.

-The candidate must demonstrate critical analytical skill and ability to lead independent hypothesis-driven biological research, as exemplified by high quality publications.  

-Strong communication skills required. Previous research experience in immune tolerance and/or regulatory T cells, and/or Knowledge with preclinical mouse models of autoimmunity (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and type 1 diabetes) are preferred.