Immunologist / Biologist

Site Name: UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage

Posted Date: Mar

GSK is committed to developing medicines for global health challenges across multiple therapeutic areas including Immunology, Respiratory, Oncology and Infectious diseases. Through uniting science, technology and talent, at GSK we are revolutionising the way we do R&D to get Ahead of Disease Together. In the Immunology Research Unit (IRU) we integrate findings from genetic and genomic datasets, functional genomic screens and ground-breaking experimentation to identify and develop novel therapeutic targets for patients with unmet need. Within the IRU, our Genomic Immunology group focusses on identifying the next generation of clinical candidates by combining deep data exploration, hands-on experimentation and collaboration with other groups across GSK to build and validate novel drug hypotheses.

We are seeking a highly motivated Immunologist / Biologist to join the Genomic Immunology Group to support early target identification and validation projects in the Immunology space. This role will involve both independent and collaborative working within multidisciplinary matrix teams to experimentally interrogate the biology of novel targets using relevant functional genomic, molecular and cellular techniques, impacting across a number of drug discovery programs. This position will be based in Stevenage, UK.

In this role you will

• Design and perform molecular, cellular, and tissue-based assays suitable for drug target identification and validation, with a focus on immunological cellular assays and analytical techniques.
• Generate, analyse, interpret, and present experimental results to partners/collaborators and collaboratively design experimental paths forward.
• Develop and execute new methods and protocols, and proactively incorporate new technology or techniques into practice with minimal supervision.
• Generate study reports and maintain a detailed record of experiments in electronic lab notebooks in accordance with company policy.
• Share in responsibilities to support general lab functions.

Closing Date for Applications: 12th April 2023 (COB)

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Why you?

Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Degree in immunology, life sciences, cell biology, or related discipline.
• Comprehensive understanding of key immunological principles.
• Hands-on experience in immunological and molecular biology techniques, cell isolation and culture, and functional assays.
• Experience in experimental design, execution, and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• PhD in relevant discipline or significant relevant work experience.
• Technical expertise in gene editing, multi-parameter flow cytometry and cell sorting.
• Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and scientific achievement in research, exemplified by a strong publication record and/or significant contributions to therapeutic development programs.
• Strong verbal, written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
• Knowledgeable, highly motivated, creative, and collaborative.
• Learning agility and drive to continuously improve and develop.
• Previous drug discovery experience in a biopharmaceutical, academic or government laboratory setting.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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Annual Report 2021

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We're committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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