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Department: | Immunology Molecular Biology |
Research Associate Senior - Molecular Immunology and Proteomics
The mission of the Allen Institute is to unlock the complexities of bioscience and advance our knowledge to improve human health. Using an open science, multi-scale, team-oriented approach, the Allen Institute focuses on accelerating foundational research, developing standards and models, and cultivating new ideas to make a broad, transformational impact on science.
The mission of the Allen Institute for Immunology is to advance the fundamental understanding of human immunology through the study of immune health and diseases where excessive or impaired immune responses drive pathological processes. The Institute will employ a multi-disciplinary team approach in collaboration with academic centers of human immunology to generate novel mechanistic insights into the immune synapse in health and in diseases such as autoimmunity or oncology. The Institute will simultaneously provide a foundational data set and tools for future immunological research as well as a novel collaboration portal for the broader scientific community.
Allen Institute for Immunology is seeking an experienced research associate to join a team focused on understanding and mapping the human immune system in health and disease leading to translational outcomes to improve patients’ lives. Specific responsibilities will include working in a cross-functional environment to perform expression, perturbation and validation experiments as part of hypothesis testing and translational applications. This role will focus on using proteomics and genomic approaches to perturb the immune system to further our mechanistic understanding. Key experimental approaches could include high throughput small molecule screens and functional assays and; protein production including antigens or antibodies. The ability to function in a team and to effectively communicate within that team to bring projects to completion on a timeline is essential. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge base in experimental design in the context of the immune system and with demonstrated success in prioritizing experiments leading to rapid go-no-go decision points in an overall translational research program.
The Allen Institute believes that team science significantly benefits from the participation of diverse voices, experiences and backgrounds. High-quality science can only be produced when it includes different perspectives. We are committed to increasing diversity across every team and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
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