Genocea Biosciences is a small fast-growing vaccine discovery and development company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Genocea is harnessing the power of T cell immunity to develop the next generation of vaccines and immunotherapies.
Sr. Scientist/Group Leader, EBV
Position Summary
Seeking a top notch contributor to join our dynamic and dedicated team. Reporting directly to the Director of Vaccines in the Vaccine Development group, the Sr. Scientist/Group Leader will be expected to apply an understanding of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) virology and immunology towards the development of new vaccines candidates against EBV. The candidate will contribute with both technical and intellectual expertise to many levels of a program, including antigen screening and prioritization, adjuvant testing, immunization strategies, animal modeling, and external collaborations. The successful candidate will supervise of a team that supports the evaluation of immunogenicity and efficacy of candidate vaccine formulations in animal models and clinical trials. He/she will develop collaborations to advance Genocea’s EBV strategy through strong alliance management, driving publications, and representing the company at key scientific meetings.
Competencies
- Excellent communication, problem solving and analytical skills
- Deep knowledge of EBV virology and immunology
- Understanding of EBV-associated diseases
- Solid technical knowledge and hands-on experience with immunological and virological techniques
- Experience in vaccine development
Required Skills
- Plan, implement and directly supervise complex projects
- Assist in developing budgets
- Familiarity with current scientific literature and ability to select methods and techniques for obtaining solutions within accepted practices and procedures
- Provide guidance and supervision to multiple direct and indirect reports, demonstrate leadership skills, successfully develop and manage timelines
- Assume lead role in providing solutions to difficult problems associated with specific projects
- Ensure technical quality and compliance
- Participate in development of patentable technology
- Maintain broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theory
- Make important contributions to scientific projects, draft manuscripts for publication, present technical data at scientific conferences
- Exhibit an exceptional degree of sustained ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness
- Application and/or development highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts that may be new to the industry
- High-level creative problem solving and analytical skills, using technical discretion in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project goals
Education & Experience
MD or PhD with 7-10 years of relevant experience in infectious diseases, immunology, oncology, virology or related field. Relevant experience in industry is a plus.