Scientist / Senior Scientist – Cellular Immunology (Cell Therapy)
Oxford, UK | Biotech | Lab-Based
We’re partnered with a cutting-edge biotech developing next-generation cell therapies, focused on enhancing the precision and efficacy of engineered T-cell responses in complex disease settings.
This is a highly hands-on, lab-first role — ideal for someone who wants to be at the bench, driving experiments and contributing directly to preclinical therapeutic development.
The Opportunity
You’ll join a fast-moving R&D team working across T-cell biology, assay development, and cell therapy optimisation, playing a key role in generating high-quality data to support early-stage programmes.
This role sits at the intersection of immunology, cell engineering, and translational science.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Design and execute mammalian cell culture experiments, including primary immune cells
* Develop and optimise functional and potency assays to evaluate engineered T-cell responses
* Run and analyse:
* Flow Cytometry (immunophenotyping)
* ELISA / cytokine release assays
* Western Blot
* Perform cytotoxicity, proliferation, and activation assays to assess T-cell function
* Support preclinical development of cell therapy candidates
* Contribute to experimental design, troubleshooting, and data interpretation
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams across biology and translational research
What We’re Looking For
* MSc or PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or related field
* Proven industry experience within biotech or pharma
* Strong hands-on expertise in:
* Mammalian cell culture
* Assay development
* Flow Cytometry
* ELISA / Western Blot
* Experience working with T-cells (essential)
* Exposure to CAR-T, TCR-T or cell therapy platforms (highly desirable)
Experience with:
* Cytotoxicity assays
* Cytokine release assays
* Comfortable working in a lab-intensive, fast-paced environment
Highly Desirable
* Experience supporting preclinical / early-stage therapeutic development
* Background in immuno-oncology or solid tumour biology
* Exposure to high-throughput or screening-based workflows
* Prior experience in a start-up or scale-up biotech
Why This Role
* Join a well-funded, high-growth biotech
* Work on next-generation cell therapies with real clinical impact
* Be part of a lean, high-performing scientific team
* Strong scope for ownership, progression, and scientific input