Responsibilities

• Design and run large and complex experiments, analyze results, and draw conclusions to support ongoing assay development efforts
• Transparently report outcomes to the team and engage in team feedback
• Carefully maintain meticulous records of experimental designs, execution details, and results
• Organize and present experimental results to the cross-functional team. Contribute to meetings with scientific experts from partner organizations
• Support laboratory operations, troubleshooting of issues, SOP development, and maintenance. Perform support tasks across the company as needs arise
• Operate successfully in a rapidly changing, fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Collaborate and co-develop assays with our Xilis BV team in the Netherlands and the Xilis R&D team in the US

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in immunology, immuno-oncology or a related field. (Bonus: laboratory experience in an industrial setting)
• Extensive experience with handling primary tissue samples and primary immune cell cultures
• Experience working with flow cytometry using large (>10) marker panels (Bonus: experience with spectral flow cytometry)
• Experience with cytokine measurements, immunofluorescence, cell viability assays, and fluorescent microscopy is desirable
• A proven track record of independently and successfully running complex experiments
• Open to engage proactively in scientific discussions
• A strong enthusiasm for being in the laboratory to personally run experiments
• Organized and goal-oriented, with project management experience
• A strong sense of commitment, integrity and team spirit
• Experience and interest in a high-growth startup, where communication is key