Associate Principal Scientist – CAR-T Discovery
AstraZeneca · Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of America · Global
Posted 60+ days ago
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Demand80
Career growth85
Healthcare fit35
Remote potential10
5-year outlook
Competitive pharma R&D salary with strong growth potential in the cell therapy space, though exact figures depend on experience and location.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-09-08
Intelligence details
Why this is worth applying to
Only for clinicians with deep research backgrounds (PhD or MD/PhD) in immunology or molecular biology. Typical clinicians without such expertise should not apply.
Who should apply
Clinicians with PhDs in immunology, molecular biology, or related fields, or MD/PhDs with substantial bench research experience in CAR-T or cell engineering.
CV angle
Highlight research experience, publications, lab skills (flow cytometry, in vivo models, viral vectors), and any translational research in oncology or immunology.
Skills to highlight
- CAR-T cell therapy
- Flow cytometry and FACS
- In vivo tumor models
- Molecular biology
- Viral vector engineering
- Cell engineering
- Immunology
Role summary
Senior research scientist leading CAR-T discovery projects at AstraZeneca, designing and executing complex experiments to advance next-generation cell therapies.
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