Associate Research Scientist II

Role Overview

Legend Biotech is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel cell therapies for oncology, immunology and infectious disease indications. We are currently seeking a talented and motivated candidate to join the R&D cell biology and immunology lab at US site.

The successful candidate will contribute to the company's efforts to develop next-generation cell therapies in solid tumor malignancies. The successful candidate will have a strong Molecular biology/Cell biology and Immunology background, and expect to work in a collaborative cross-functional team environment, perform experiments, organize and analyze results, communicate effectively and present findings in team meetings.

Major Responsibilities

• Assist in developing T cell therapy platform, perform cell-based immunoassays, including ex-vivio antigen specific T cell isolation and expansion, Viral-vector based introduction ofTCRs / CARs into human T cells, multi-color flow cytometry, ELISA, ELISPOT assays
• Culture and characterize genetically modified human T cells and tumor cells including gene expression and cell functionalities testing
• Plan and execute in vitro functional assays with T cells according to project goals and timelines.
• Effectively communicate plans and results in both oral and written form.
• Ability to work in a highly dynamic collaborative team environment.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• B.S or M.S. in biomedical science field or cell biology and immunology

Experience

• > 5 year with B.S. or 2-5 year with M.S. Industry/academic experience inImmunology/Cell Biology, preferably Immunotherapy.

Key Capabilities, Knowledge, and Skills

• Experience with multi-color flow cytometry and data analysis (FACSDiva, FlowJo) required.
• Experience with primary T cell-based assays preferred.
• Excellent mammalian cell/tissue culture and sterile technique required.
• Strong organizational skills and record keeping.
• Self-motivated and willing to accept temporary responsibilities outside of initial job description.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment.

Additional Information

Legend Biotech USA Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.