Immunologist, Virology Department

Role Summary

Join Gilead's Virology Department as an Immunologist. You will join a research team developing novel therapeutics that enhance host immune responses to viral infections and drive early-stage drug discovery by designing and executing immunology-based studies. You will advance understanding of immune modulation and antiviral strategies, with opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design and execution of scientific research to discover novel drug targets and advance therapeutic candidates
• Independently plans, performs, and interprets in vitro experiments to generate high-quality data that drives decision-making within drug discovery programs
• Establish and optimize preclinical models to assess immune modulation and therapeutic efficacy
• Proactively evaluates new technologies and develops new assays to enhance our understanding of disease mechanisms
• Evaluate and propose new therapeutic concepts and project ideas
• Works collaboratively in cross-functional project teams
• Present research findings to project teams and senior leadership; contribute to publications, patents, and regulatory filings
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong interpersonal skills
• Must think critically and creatively, stay informed of the latest developments in the field, and have excellent organizational and planning skills.

Qualifications

• Required: PhD in immunology, viral immunology, immuno-oncology or related field with 0+ years of experience
• Required: Demonstrated research productivity and innovation through first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Preferred: PhD and 2+ years postdoctoral experience in immunology, viral immunology, or immuno-oncology with proven successful research strongly preferred
• Preferred: Strong background and hands-on experience in human adaptive immunity and immune modulation strategies
• Preferred: Expertise in T and/or B cellular immunology
• Preferred: Expertise in liver immunology
• Preferred: Demonstrated research productivity and innovation through first-author publications in top-tier journals
• Preferred: Strong motivation, independence and ability to work in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment with minimal supervision
• Preferred: Expertise in multi-color flow cytometry (10+ colors), primary immune cell isolation and culture, intracellular cytokine staining, and other assays used to probe immune cell function

Education

• PhD in immunology, viral immunology, immuno-oncology or related field