Scientist

Scientist

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, MA

Full Time

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is seeking an experienced PhD scientist to join IMPACT, a new pre-clinical group with the mission to speed “discovery to translation” of antibody-based therapies for immunotherapy of cancer. The IMPACT team will work closely with DFCI PIs and outside antibody discovery groups to develop and carry out streamlined ‘hit-to-lead’ functional screening and protein engineering approaches for potential therapeutic antibodies/nanobodies/bispecifics and CAR T cell immunotherapies. The candidate should be an exceptionally motivated individual with experience in antibody screening and/or protein engineering.

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world-renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allied in the common mission of conquering cancer. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to all patients; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow’s physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement DFCI’s translational antibody/cell therapy ‘hit-to-lead’ screening platform.
• Design and execution of experiments to screen antibodies and CARs to identify leads for clinical translation.
• Development, modification, and improvement of standard operating procedures. 
• Implement best practices for operation and maintenance of platform.
• Enthusiasm for developing novel approaches to library screening and/or automation. 
• Develop work plans and prepare reports.

Qualifications:

• PhD with substantial experience in antibody discovery, screening, and/or protein engineering. Industry research experience a plus.
• Exceptionally self-motivated.
• Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and be able to work with a wide variety of collaborators. 
• Outstanding planning, organizational, multi-tasking skills.
• Must consider attention to detail a strength. 
• Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment. 

Only applicants that submit a cover letter, detailed CV and contact info for three references will be considered.

To learn more and to apply, please visit: https://careers.dana-farber.org/scientist

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute:
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.  As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.  Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.