Immunology and flow-cytometry scientist – Orion Corporation, Turku
6.3.2024https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3830339690
About the job
Description Of Position
Orion’s Immuno-Oncology (IO) research team is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Immunology and flow-cytometry scientist to join the IO team. In this role you will contribute to IO target identification and validation, coupled with being responsible for supporting multi colour flow cytometry needs. In this role you have a unique opportunity to contribute in a range of treatment modalities ranging from small molecules, large molecules (bispecific & monospecific antibodies) and CAR T cells.
The responsibilities of this role include the following (including, but not limited to);
- Design and perform in vitro immune assays and treatment with oncology drugs in conjunction with internal project teams.
- Desing multi-colour flow cytometry antibody panels to detection and FACS sorting of a range of Immune cells.
- Establish and validate human and mouse in vitro primary immune cells assays to define the mechanism of action of IO drugs.
- Co-ordinate with the line-manager to ensure timely delivery of data and report if any issues encountered or foreseen.
- Be responsible person for flow cytometry training for internal staff and regular maintenance of flow cytometry and cell sorter instruments.
- Provide clear reports and presentations as required and participate in project team meetings and organisation meetings.
- Working in close collaboration with other scientists and technicians.
This is a fixed-term contract of employment (parental leave) and location is Turku, Finland.
Description Of Unit
Immuno-Oncology (IO) is one of the three Research teams in Orion’s Oncology R&D. IO team is accountable for novel drug discovery projects, identification of unmet need, identification & experimental validation of potential IO drug targets within state-of-the-art laboratories and technologies.
We Offer
We offer you the opportunity to show your talent in one of the most innovative* companies in Finland. You get a chance to work in a challenging field of work with excellent colleagues. You will also have the chance to do meaningful work and build the future of Orion. We are striving for excellence in everything we do. We succeed, learn together and appreciate each other. You’ll be empowered to deliver value. Please visit our website to find further information about Orion as an employer.
Requirements
To be a successful ideally you should have the following educational and professional work experiences:
- PhD degree in Immunology or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong and deep knowledge building multi colour panels, flow cytometry and cell sorter instruments
- Strong in vitro research experience using primary immune cells assays is a must
- Demonstrate ability to independently design, conduct and interpret the data from complex in vitro immune cell assays and flow cytometry is a must.
- Demonstrate proficiency in isolation of immune cells and processing samples for multi-colour flow cytometry, multiplex ELISA, IHC, single cell RNA sequencing and gene expression analysis.
- Competency in using graph pad prism, flowjo, nSolver software and other standard office software.
- Excellent attention to details with strong communication skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new techniques and take additional responsibilities as a member of the research team.
Additional Information
We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible, so please send your application in English by 10th March at the latest.
For further information, please contact Dr Anil Thotakura, Head of Immuno-oncology, +358 50 966 7229 on 28th Feb 4:00 to 5:00pm or 4th March 4:30 to 5:30pm or 7th March 4:00 to 5:00pm
Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person. Orion Corporation operates in more than 30 countries, where we Orionees, 3600 in total, work in all kinds of positions. Among us there are Research Scientists, Laboratory Technicians, Engineers and IT Specialists as well as people working in Production, just to mention some examples. We offer diverse and responsible jobs to our personnel in a truly multi-disciplinary work environment. We encourage people to develop their competences and offer opportunities to affect the job description and creating their own career path at Orion. We are searching for top talents who are ready to share our passion for the work that we do.