Research Scientist I/II, Immunology
Iambic Therapeutics, Inc, San Diego HQ
The role
We are seeking a highly motivated, hands-on Research Scientist I/II with strong immunology training to join the Biology group and support small-molecule drug discovery programs at Iambic Therapeutics. The successful candidate will design and execute in vitro and ex vivo studies that generate high-quality data for target validation, hit-to-lead, lead optimization, and development candidate selection. The candidate will collaborate closely with colleagues in biology, medicinal chemistry, DMPK, in vivo pharmacology, computational biology, machine learning, and compound management groups.
This role is based at our San Diego headquarters.
What you will do
- Design, develop, optimize, troubleshoot, and execute assays using disease-relevant immune cells and tissues, including primary human and/or pre-clinical immune cells, whole blood, cell lines, and tissue-derived systems, to measure potency, selectivity, target engagement, mechanism of action, and functional immune responses.