Translational Immunology - Group Leader

Company Description

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world‑changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi‑domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

$154,848 -$346,140 annually

$154,848 - $288,396 annually for SEL.
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$185,856 - $346,140 annually for SEL.
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This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

We have an opening for a Group Leader (GL) for Translational Immunology to provide scientific vision and managerial leadership for a multidisciplinary team advancing research at the interface of biology, computation, and engineering. This position will emphasize immune system biology, vaccine development, and biodefense countermeasure technologies that support LLNL’s mission in national security and human health. The Group Leader will manage a diverse research portfolio that integrates molecular immunology, synthetic biology, bioinformatics, and nanotechnology‑based therapeutic design, while driving the development of next‑generation capabilities in translational biology, high‑throughput biosciences, and biomedical innovation.

Programmatic activities may include immunomodulation and adjuvant design, synthetic biology approaches for vaccine and therapeutic development, nano‑ and microscale systems for biosensing and antigen delivery, single‑cell and spatial omics for immune profiling, and computational modeling of immune responses. The successful candidate will be expected to expand these programs, strengthen collaborations across LLNL directorates, and strategically align BBTD’s translational biology efforts with Laboratory and national priorities.

This position requires you to have funding to cover the majority of your own time through programmatic and other direct or indirect funding sources. This position is in the Translational Immunology Group of the Biosciences and Biotechnology Division (BBTD).

This position requires full‑time on‑site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

• Provide strategic and technical leadership to the Translational Immunology Group, advancing innovative research aligned with LLNL’s missions in national security, biodefense, and human health.
• Provide leadership through strategic planning, effective hiring, staff mentoring, performance management, and effective delivery on project deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for communication between group members and senior management.
• Mentor technical staff to promote professional development and conduct staff and performance management activities in collaboration with BBTD Management, including succession planning.
• Promote collaboration and communication across LLNL divisions and directorates through internal seminars, technical exchanges, and cross‑disciplinary projects.
• Publish in peer‑reviewed journals, present at national and international conferences, and represent LLNL to the broader scientific community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Manage and coordinate research activities, budgets, and personnel across multidisciplinary teams within BBTD and other LLNL directorates.
• Develop and…