Scientist, Immunology (B Cell Immunology)

Company: Kyverna Therapeutics
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: September 15, 2020

Job Description:

Kyverna is a cell therapy company engineering and developing a new class of curative living medicines for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Kyverna reprograms T cells to target, selectively suppress, and eliminate autoreactive immune cells. Using advanced cell engineering techniques, Kyverna designs synthetic cell therapies to treat autoimmune diseases. Located in Berkeley, California, Kyverna is backed by top investors including Westlake Village BioPartners and Vida Ventures. Additionally, Kyverna recently announced an R&D collaboration with Gilead Sciences.

Kyverna is recruiting a Scientist, Immunology (B Cell Immunology) in its clinical development organization to help advance its mission to free patients from the siege of autoimmune disease. The ideal candidate will contribute to our goals of navigating what’s next in synthetic biology, immunology and cell engineering while living our core values: bring intellectual humility, elevate each other, and stay true to why.

Reporting to the Head of Immunology the candidate will:

Responsibilities:

-Work within an interdisciplinary team developing innovative engineered T cell-based therapies for autoimmune diseases

-Develop and characterize novel engineered T cell therapies that target B cells in autoimmune diseases

-Develop in vitro and in vivo models for the study of B cells (especially human B cells)

Requirements: A PhD and postdoctoral experience in Immunology

Deep knowledge and a publication record on the biology of B cells, the study of B cell subsets, and the role of B cells in autoimmune disease

Knowledge of key receptors, signaling pathways, and differentiation of B cells

Experience with in vitro B cells assays and characterization of B cell subsets

Experience with in vivo models for B cell functions or B-cell mediated autoimmune diseases

Experience with CAR-T and related approaches for the elimination of pathogenic B cells would be an asset

Excellent presentation skills, writing skills, and effective day-to-day project team communications

Ability to manage multiple priorities, supervise technical staff, and work effectively in teams

---- Kyverna is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Kyverna is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets

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