Research Associate/Senior Research Associate-Drug Discovery

We are a dedicated group of scientists, physicians, and businesspeople working together toward one goal: to discover and develop therapies that can unleash the power of the body’s immune system to treat and potentially cure cancer. We are passionate about the work we do every day at Agenus to deliver on the promise of immuno-oncology. If you’re looking for an inspired environment, passionate colleagues, and a culture that nurtures learning, innovation and team success, we invite you to join us.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate / Senior Research Associate to join the Immunomodulatory Drug Discovery group at Agenus. In this position, the selected candidate will work as part of an integrated research team to advance research stage programs into early clinical development. The candidate will also contribute towards the discovery of novel antibody-based therapies in the field of cancer immunotherapy. She/he will have opportunities to grow their career through acquisition of new skills, experiences, and professional relationships in a fast-paced and resource-rich environment.

In The Role You Will

The candidate will work closely with discovery scientists providing both scientific and technical expertise. The ideal candidate is expected to have experience in a range of cell biology techniques including: flow cytometry, cell culture and functional assay development. The candidate should be able to interpret results, troubleshoot technical hurdles and propose solutions to the team. The candidate will be also expected to contribute to the preparation of technical documents, project report summaries, laboratory protocols and other compliance documents.

Qualifications: About You

• Have strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing and delivering oral presentations, posters, manuscripts, draft research reports and contributing to IND, BLA/NDA, and patent filings.
• Evidence of an understanding in the principles and techniques employed to characterize antibody-based cancer therapies is highly preferred.
• Applicants should have at least a MS degree in immunology, oncology, biology or related field with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience developing immune cell assays, general molecular/biochemical assays. Experience with immunology-based assays and flow cytometry is preferred.
• Precise record keeping and adherence to laboratory techniques is required.
• With significant independence, proactively evaluate new technologies and develop new assay for accelerating early-stage discovery activities.

Agenus is Delighted to Provide you With a Comprehensive Benefits Plan, Including Some of the Following:

• Flexible Vacation Plan-In a time when we move at the speed of light, what matters most is what we achieve, not how many hours we clock or accrue. We want people to take breaks when they need them most and own their time. Our philosophy at Agenus is that freedom to take this time will lead to clarity, creativity and innovation through rested and refreshed eyes. With our Flexible Vacation Plan, Agenus will not limit the amount of vacation you can take. It will allow you to take the vacation time as you need, while fulfilling your job responsibilities and making meaningful contributions to our mission
• Catered Lunch
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• 401k match and Financial Planning tools
• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Parking
• Care.com Memberships

Our core values

The way we work sets Agenus apart.

We put the patient first

We aspire to change the world, improving the experience and options available for every single cancer patient. The answers are out there, and patients are waiting.

We are bold, and we are one

We believe that the only way to deliver on our goals is to aim high and work as one global team. We look for opportunities to challenge, collaborate with, and support one another. We aim to break conventional standards and perform at extraordinary levels.

We work with integrity, respect and honesty

These three building blocks serve as pillars for how we behave, operate, and execute our mission.

We are a culture of ownership and accountability

We hold ourselves accountable not only for exceptional results, but how we get our results.

We are obsessively curious and deeply committed to learning

We live in a fast-paced environment that requires us to learn at or above the speed of change. We believe that curiosity fuels the desire to create, and learning provides the tools to progress.

We perform at our best every day

Every day counts. We confront insurmountable obstacles, problems and choices with intellect, perseverance and hard work.