Xaira Therapeutics
Senior Scientist, Biology
$140K–$170K
South San Francisco, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- PhD in Immunology or a related field.
About the job
Conduct hands-on immunology research to investigate disease biology and drug mechanisms, generate preclinical evidence, and advance therapeutic programs.
What you'll do
- Design, execute, and analyze in vitro and in vivo studies for disease biology, target validation, and lead candidate development.
- Prepare human and mouse tissues for functional and phenotyping assays, including immune profiling and functional assays.
- Translate findings into actionable recommendations and communicate them to cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- PhD in Immunology or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with primary human and mouse immune cells.
- Strong expertise in high-parameter flow cytometry panel design, execution, and data analysis.
- Ability to independently plan, execute, troubleshoot, and interpret experiments.
Nice to have
- Track record of impact through first author publications, posters, and presentations at meetings.
- Excitement about employing AI tools in everyday work.
Pay
$140,000 - $170,000 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
high-parameter flow cytometry, ELISA, MSD, Luminex, qPCR, RNAseq
AI focus
The role involves employing AI tools in everyday work; the posting does not specify particular AI tasks.
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