Senior Scientist (f/m/d) – Immunology Research

14-month fixed-term position | Parental leave cover

Join Bavarian Nordic and help protect lives

Bavarian Nordic is a global vaccine company focused on helping to protect lives through innovative vaccines, public health partnership, and expanded access to disease prevention.

We work across emerging infectious diseases, travel health, and public health preparedness to help communities, healthcare providers, pharmacies, and health systems improve vaccine awareness, access, and delivery.

With a growing commercial portfolio and strong global partnerships, Bavarian Nordic is evolving how vaccines are supported across healthcare ecosystems — combining scientific innovation with customer engagement, education, and public health impact.

Become part of our Immunology Research Department

We are a team of ambitious and experienced scientists, technicians, and research assistants who are passionate about advancing innovative vaccine technologies and developing the next generation of vaccines.

Our work spans vaccine platform development, novel vaccine candidates, and the characterization of vaccine-induced immune responses.

Our strong team spirit, mutual trust, and shared commitment to developing life-saving vaccines drive us every day. You will play a central role in our group, contributing both as a scientist and as a supervisor.

As a Senior Scientist (f/m/d) in the Immunology group, you will make a significant contribution to the successful development of new vaccine candidates.

Your Role

• Develop and characterize novel vaccine platforms and vaccine candidates, including approaches based on built-in immune modulators/adjuvants, mucosal immune activators, and protein-, viral- and RNA-based technologies
• Design and conduct in vitro and in vivo mode-of-action, immunogenicity, and efficacy studies, and characterize vaccine-induced immune responses
• Establish and optimize relevant mouse models and immunological assays to support vaccine development
• Provide preclinical data packages and study reports to support regulatory submissions
• Communicate results, project status, and scientific recommendations to coordinating teams, departments, and key stakeholders
• Contribute to scientific publications, intellectual property, and the advancement of innovative vaccine concepts

About you

• Ph.D. in Immunology or a related field, with 5+ years of postdoctoral experience and in-depth knowledge of fundamental immune mechanisms
• Strong experience with mouse models, including infectious disease challenge models; experience with herpesvirus research and relevant challenge models is highly desirable
• Proficiency in multicolor flow cytometry and flow cytometry-based assays, with hands-on experience developing, performing, and analyzing in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro immunological readouts
• Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications in immunology
• Experience supervising and training technical research staff
• Goal-oriented, data-driven, and organized, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently and contribute constructively to cross-functional discussions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

Apply by clicking the ‘APPLY’ button. We are interviewing on an ongoing basis and look forward to receiving your CV.

We kindly request that headhunters or recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this position.

For us, it is all about improving and saving lives

Improving and saving lives through innovative vaccines is at the heart of what we do at Bavarian Nordic. We are a fully integrated vaccine company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialisation of life-saving vaccines, and the largest pure-play vaccine company in the world.

Bavarian Nordic is a global vaccine company with a mission to improve health and save lives through innovative vaccines. We are a preferred supplier of mpox and smallpox vaccines to governments to enhance public health preparedness and have a leading portfolio of travel vaccines. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America.

Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

For more information, visit www.bavarian-nordic.com

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