Principal Scientist - Cancer Vaccines

Location: Fort Lee
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

ICR's Cancer Prevention science is centered on developing prophylactic cancer vaccines. We are hiring a Principal Scientist with a deep background in peptide-based vaccine development, cancer immunology and immuno-oncology. With us, you'll get to: Lead our Cancer Prevention Group in researching and developing novel preventive cancer vaccines Please apply if you have: A PhD, MD or both and at least 10 years of vaccine development experience, preferably cancer vaccines In-depth knowledge of and experience researching personalized cancer vaccines, including peptide-based vaccines and neoantigen-based cancer vaccines Extensive experience with vaccine epitope identification, selection/prioritization (of neoantigens), vaccine adjuvants and immune response monitoring Experience with molecular T cell receptor repertoire analysis and tracking, T cell proliferation assays, cytokine release assays and ELISPOT Experience deriving antigen-specific T cell clones and lines Expertise in cancer stem cell antigens, tumor-associated antigens, neoantigens, immuno-editing and immuno-monitoring Extensive knowledge of and experience with vaccine delivery systems, including peptide-, cell- and viral-based systems The ability to work well with CROs and manage external projects And you'll need: The ability to work in the United States without sponsorship To have an easygoing, hard-working personality Salary Starting base pay range: $165,000/yr - $205,000/yr Starting additional compensation range: $7,500/yr - $20,000/yr Starting position title and compensation are commensurate with experience.

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