Kernal biologics is an onco-selective mRNA therapeutics company located in Cambridge, MA. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
Kernal Bio is seeking an experienced leader with deep expertise in immunology to lead our mRNA therapeutics efforts. This person will report to the Senior Vice President of R&D and will be responsible for leading preclinical development activities in immunology. In addition, this person will work closely with computational biology and mRNA delivery leadership to execute on company goals. The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced and highly dynamic start-up environment.
What they're looking for
- Comprehensive knowledge of preclinical development in autoimmune diseases, with preferred familiarity with immuno-oncology (e.g., CAR-T)
- Expertise in state-of-the-art methods for exploring cancer cell–immune cell interactions and assay development for mechanistic characterization of development candidates
- Proven track record of scientific accomplishments, demonstrated by publications, patent applications, and key contributions to Go/No-Go decisions
- Hands-on experience with multi-parameter flow cytometry, qPCR, and Western blotting
- Familiarity with single-cell sorting and deep immune profiling (including multiplex approaches)
- Strong passion for innovative research and a desire to make a clinical impact with mRNA therapeutics
More about this role
Kernal Bio is a venture-backed therapeutics company engineering cells inside the body using AI-designed, selective mRNA and targeted LNP technology. By developing in vivo CAR-T therapies, Kernal Bio is advancing precision treatments for autoimmune diseases and blood cancers. The company was founded by experts from MIT, Harvard, Merck, and BMS, and its leadership team brings a track record of three FDA-approved therapies and over 120 patents. Based in Boston, the company is backed by Hummingbird Ventures, Amgen, Lilly, HBM, ARPA-H, and NVIDIA. Kernal Bio is transforming the future of cell therapy design and delivery.
Kernal Bio is seeking an experienced leader with deep expertise in immunology to lead our mRNA therapeutics efforts. This person will report to the Senior Vice President of R&D and will be responsible for leading preclinical development activities in immunology. In addition, this person will work closely with computational biology and mRNA delivery leadership to execute on company goals. The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced and highly dynamic start-up environment. Ideal candidate will be an inspirational leader and a great team player with a...
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