Senior Scientist, Biology
Join Xaira Therapeutics as a Senior Scientist to drive preclinical programs in Inflammation and Immunology using AI tools.
Posted by employer 2 weeks ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 2 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
Excited about employing AI tools in every aspect of everyday work.
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- PhD
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Scientist in Inflammation and Immunology at Xaira Therapeutics, the individual will conduct hands-on research to investigate disease biology and drug mechanisms, driving preclinical programs through in vitro and in vivo studies. Key skills include expertise in flow cytometry and experience with primary human and mouse immune cells, alongside a PhD in Immunology or a related field. This position is suited for a seasoned scientist with a strong publication record and a passion for integrating AI into research. Xaira, an innovative biotech startup, emphasizes collaboration and aims to reshape drug discovery.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 10 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Xaira Therapeutics's career page.
- Xaira Therapeutics has 23 other open roles including Principal Scientist, Biology, Senior/ Staff AI Research Engineer, Lab Software Engineer.
- 5189 active AI/ML roles on Joblaze right now.
- 11 active immunology roles on Joblaze right now.
- 5 active flow cytometry roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
- Pays more than 25% of the 2253 salaried AI/ML roles we track (median $180,000). See AI/ML salary trends
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Scientist, Biology role remote?
- It's hybrid — Xaira Therapeutics expects some on-site time in South San Francisco, California, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Xaira Therapeutics lists $140,000–$170,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Senior Scientist, Biology role.
- Where is the role based?
- Xaira Therapeutics is hiring for this position in South San Francisco, California, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, ELISA, Luminex, MSD, RNAseq, flow cytometry.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Xaira Therapeutics targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Scientist, Biology role at Xaira Therapeutics.
From the original posting
About Xaira Therapeutics
Xaira is an innovative biotech startup focused on leveraging AI to transform drug discovery and development. The company is leading the development of generative AI models to design protein and antibody therapeutics, enabling the creation of medicines against historically hard-to-drug molecular targets. It is also developing foundation models for biology and disease to enable better target elucidation and patient stratification. Collectively, these technologies aim to continually enable the identification of novel therapies and to improve success in drug development. Xaira is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and London.
About the Role
Xaira Therapeutics is seeking a lab-based Senior Scientist in Inflammation and Immunology to join our Biology & Pharmacology department. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on research environment, has experience working with primary human and mouse immune cells, including ex vivo tissue systems, and is excited to help shape therapeutic program strategy.
In this role, you will investigate disease biology and drug mechanisms, generate actionable data, and intellectually contribute to advancing therapeutic programs through cross-functional collaborations.
What You’ll Do
- Drive preclinical programs by designing, executing and analyzing in vitro and in vivo studies that explore disease biology, target validation, and lead candidate development.
- Identify knowledge gaps, ask critical mechanistic questions to guide program direction, and evaluate novel targets and therapeutic strategies.
- Dissociate human and mouse tissues into single-cell suspensions and/or establish tissue cultures for downstream functional or phenotyping assays including:
- immune profiling, using high-parameter flow cytometry (15+ colors), and molecular tools (ELISA, MSD, Luminex, qPCR, RNAseq analyses).
- functional assays (antigen presentation, immune cell activation, differentiation, proliferation, suppression, migration)
- Translate experimental data into actionable insights and clearly communicate findings and recommendations to cross-functional teams.
What We’re Looking For
- PhD in Immunology or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Track record of impact through first author publications, posters and presentations at meetings
- Hands-on experience with primary human and mouse immune cells.
- Strong expertise in flow cytometry, including high-parameter panel design, execution, and data analysis.
- Proven ability to independently plan, execute, troubleshoot, and interpret experiments.
- Excited about employing AI tools in every aspect of everyday work.
- Highly organized and precise in record keeping, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
- Clear communicator who can distill complex data into actionable insights.
Compensation
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers. A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants. We offer a competitive package that includes base salary, bonus, and equity. The base pay range for this position is expected to be $140,000 - $170,000 annually; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on the market, job-related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experience.
Xaira Therapeutics an equal-opportunity employer. We believe that our strength is in our differences. Our goal to build a diverse and inclusive team began on day one, and it will never end.
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