Immuno-Oncology Data Specialist/Manager with Wet Lab Experience

Salary Competitive

Evaxion Biotech is growing fast as we attempt to revolutionize the cancer treatment regime using our immuno- informatics platforms. Evaxion is a Copenhagen-based startup discovering and developing ‘best in class’ vaccines for cancer and infectious diseases using cutting edge immunology, bioinformatics, and machine learning methods. We seek an extraordinary and ambitious Data Specialist to support our Immuno-Oncology team developing the next generation of safe and highly effective vaccines.


You will play an important part in developing a world-class bioinformatics platform within immuno-oncology by creating and acquiring access to world class data. You will be the face of the company as you will be attending conferences as well as company and academic meetings to identify new sources for collaboration and to establish new alliances. You will take on a managing role in collecting, acquiring and creating high- quality data which will be used in the development of bioinformatics platforms. You will be in close dialogue with internal/external laboratories and data providers around the world, understanding and guiding how data is generated. You will participate in the creative process of transforming low throughput into high throughput methods and ensure that the output data from these methods is appropriately translated for the development of highly effective bioinformatics platforms that will, ultimately, be used to save human lives through personalized immuno-oncology therapies. The position involves management of both the scientific/technical and administrative/project management aspects, which include e.g. project design and writing, quality control, and managing timelines.

The responsibilities

  • Identifying, acquiring, gathering, creating, processing and analyzing data
  • Participating in conferences and generating new leads
  • Identifying KOLs
  • Looking up databases and patents
  • Establishing new collaborators and alliances
  • Developing data valuation models

Your profile 

  • Ph.D. level degree within natural sciences 
  • Sound knowledge of immunology, cellular biology, and oncology is essential
  • Hands-on experience in the lab setting up in vitro assays
  • An effective networker
  • Creative with an “out-of-the-box” thinking attitude
  • Analytical mindset and excellent problem-solving skills
  • Fluent written and oral communication skills in English
  • Experience with basic programming such as Python is an advantage but not required
  • Experience with Linux operating systems and Bash is an advantage but not required

What we offer

At Evaxion you will be working in an inspiring, creative and fast-moving startup environment that cultivates a collaborative and innovative spirit and encourages learning by doing and helping others to succeed. You will get a lot of freedom to choose your own projects and a lot of them will allow you to learn new skills quickly. Finally, you will receive a competitive compensation package including warrants that match your experience.

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Free lunch
Free lunch

Enjoy a free catered lunch with your colleagues, every day.

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

Near public transit
Near public transit

Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Free friday beers
Free friday beers

Friday is something special, let's enjoy a beer together.

Skill development
Skill development

We want to take you from good to great.

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Working at
Evaxion Biotech A/S

Evaxion is a Danish biotech company listed on the US NASDAQ. Evaxion has been operating at the intersection of AI and medicine since 2008 with the mission to solve some of the world’s most significant challenges to human health. We are pioneers in the field of AI-Immunology, developing technical platforms for the discovery and development of novel immunotherapies. At Evaxion you will be working in an inspiring, creative, and fast-moving environment that cultivates a collaborative and innovative spirit. Evaxion offers the opportunity to play an instrumental role in the development of the company and its cancer immunotherapies and have a real impact on the life of others.

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