Senior Scientist, Molecular and Cellular Bacteriology

Location: United States - New York - Pearl River; on-premise laboratory work. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States by any employer and have permanent U.S. work authorization. U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available.

Annual base salary: $93,600–$156,000, plus a 12.5% bonus target and eligibility for a share-based long-term incentive program.

Company

hirify.global's Research and Development organization develops medicines and vaccines by translating advanced science and innovative technologies into patient treatments.

What you will do

• Design, develop, optimize, and apply molecular and cellular assays for bacterial vaccine discovery, development, and real-world evidence studies.
• Culture, maintain, and characterize disease-causing bacterial isolates and strains used for assay development.
• Generate, analyze, and interpret laboratory data to identify vaccine target antigens and assess antigen diversity, expression, conservation, prevalence, and coverage potential.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary vaccine teams and integrate multidimensional datasets to support scientific decision-making.
• Author and contribute to study reports, regulatory submissions, abstracts, and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Mentor junior scientists and project team members and provide scientific guidance on antigen selection and vaccine coverage.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a biology-related field with 9+ years of experience, master's degree with 7+ years of experience, or Ph.D. in a biology-related field.
• Hands-on experience with bacterial culture and molecular and cellular assays.
• Experience generating, analyzing, and interpreting complex biological datasets.
• Strong scientific communication skills, including experience with scientific abstracts, peer-reviewed publications, and conference presentations.
• Strong organization, multitasking, collaboration, and scientific independence skills.
• Permanent U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Industry experience in vaccine research, infectious disease, or applied biomedical research.
• Experience with real-world evidence, observational, or post-licensure studies.
• Experience with bacterial vaccine programs involving pathogen strain or serotype diversity.

Culture & Benefits

• Highly collaborative, cross-functional research environment with multidisciplinary vaccine teams.
• On-premise laboratory work involving standing and lifting items weighing less than 40 pounds.
• Occasional weekend or evening work may be required to meet critical business timelines.
• Approximately 5% occasional travel to scientific meetings, company sites, or external partners.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility.
• Benefits include 401(k) matching and retirement contributions, paid time off, caregiver and medical leave, and medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.