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Job Summary: 

Kernal is seeking a Senior Scientist / Principal Scientist who wishes to play a key role in advancing novel immunotherapy drug candidates to the clinic. The ideal candidate will act as resource in Immuno-Oncology across the organization and is looking to make an impact in a biotech startup environment.

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for initiating, planning and executing experiments that supports projects relevant to cancer immunotherapy and immunology
• Perform various in vitro and ex-vivo assays utilizing cellular, molecular and translational biology techniques
• Design and executing in vivo studies to assess preclinical efficacy of Kernal proprietary mRNAs
• Generate, analyze and interpret research data and oversee proper documentation and scientific findings. Must be willing to work at the bench.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff

Requirements: 

• Doctorate in Immunology, Oncology or relevant scientific discipline with a strong publication record.
• Experience post Ph.D. in pharmaceutical or biotechnology settings is highly desired.  2+ (Senior Scientist), 5+ years (Principal Scientist)
• Expertise in drug discovery in oncology / immunology related projects
• Experience in biochemical and cell-based assays (FACS, Flow cytometry, western blot, ELISA, single cell RNAseq, ICS etc…)
• Expertise with tumor models (syngeneic, GEMM, humanized)
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with ambitious goals in a growing biotech

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• Excellent healthcare coverage  
• Highly competitive 401(k)  
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
• Generous vacation and sick days
• Paid parental leave, family caregiver leave, medical leave  
• Comprehensive insurance coverage 
• On-site cafe with complementary snacks and drinks  
• Monthly subway pass, or a subsidized commuter rail pass  
• Free MIT athletics gym membership
• Free Bluebikes membership