Senior Associate Scientist - Biochemistry (non-PhD)

Why Patients Need You

Pfizer's purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Pfizer Vaccines Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer's purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into vaccines that matter most. You will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best in class vaccines to patients around the world.

What You Will Achieve

As a Senior Associate Scientist - Biochemist in the Molecular Biology team embedded in Bacterial Vaccines and Technology, you will be at the center of our operations and you'll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality. You will be part of a team that is addressing the critical task of rejuvenating our pipeline with innovative and critical vaccine programs in the years to come. The Molecular Biology team plays a key role in early antigen development for vaccines and assay development: focusing on cloning, expression, purification and preliminary antigen characterization. With your knowledge in protein purification and characterization, you will be an active team member who influences at the project team level. You will be using your scientific judgment to adapt standard methods and techniques by applying prior work experience and consulting others. Your ability to plan will help in preparing short-term work activities on projects. Your creativity in developing novel processes and new ideas will be used frequently. You will undertake mentoring activities to guide your team members.

It is your innovative scientific temperament that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

• Execute experiments to further project goals
• Contribute original ideas and actively participate in planning projects
• Multitasking projects and demonstrating problem solving skills in the planning and execution of objectives
• Have a willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing priorities
• Interpret and summarize experimental data. Participate in the evaluation of new methods or technologies
• Present experimental results at group meetings, project meetings, and department meetings, as required. Write research reports
• Maintain laboratory notebook in a detailed and descriptive manner. Keep current in entries into the strains and vector databases
• Contribute to achievement of goals of the team and influence at the work group/project team level
• Apply technical skills and functional knowledge to projects/ assignments within own work group/ project team independently and proactively
• Comply with all safety training and good laboratory practices

Qualifications

Must-Have

• B.S./M.S. degree in Biochemistry, or a related discipline plus at least two years of relevant hands on experience post-graduation; note this is a non-PhD position
• Background in the purification of protein or antigens using the AKTA Avant chromatography system is required.
• Candidate should be proficient in macromolecular separation techniques (IEX, HIC, SEC, and affinity chromatography), and associated biochemical assays.
• The candidate should be familiar with a variety of antibody-based analytic techniques such as Luminex bead-based assays, biolayer interferometry (Octet) or Plasmon resonance (Biacore).
• The candidate should have hands on experience on molecular biology projects including cloning (Gibson assembly) and protein expression in bacteria
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and relevant scientific software, including bioinformatics and graphing/statistical analysis tools is expected.

• The candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-Have

• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture or baculovirus
• Infectious diseases experience

To apply, please submit a resume accompanied by a cover letter

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Sitting, standing, walking, light lifting (

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Adherence to safe work practices and procedures required.

Relocation support available

Other Job Details:

• Last date to apply: April 22, 2021
• Eligible for employee referral programs: YES
• Eligible for relocation support: YES

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