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Senior Scientist, Cell Biologist

Employer
GSK
Location
Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jun 24, 2022

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We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Scientist to work on new treatments to address the threat of infectious diseases by joining our growing Infectious Diseases Research Unit (IDRU) at Upper Providence, PA. The IDRU is an established department in the R&D organization at GSK responsible for the discovery of novel therapies to treat infectious diseases and progressing them to clinical proof-of-concept studies. The Research Unit has an impactful portfolio of projects in hepatitis B, bacterial infections and viral respiratory infections (including COVID-19) along with collaborations with Vir Biotechnology and 23andMe.

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting cell and molecular biology experiments to progress drug discovery projects targeting defined mechanisms of infectious diseases. Particular areas of focus include in vitro cell-based infection assays with primary and immortalized cell lines and organoid models using biochemical and molecular techniques. In addition, the successful candidate may be expected to contribute to new assay development, the establishment and characterization of target validation studies, and mechanistic elucidation of molecules arising from high throughout library screens in the discovery of new anti-infective medicines.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following…

  • Coordinates with project leaders and other scientists to plan and execute experiments
  • Works collaboratively on aspects of experiments to be performed by other members of the team
  • Contributes to driving the scientific direction
  • Interprets results and designs follow-on experiments based on interpretation of results
  • Performs complex data management tasks with minimal supervision
  • Prepares detailed oral or written summaries of results with interpretation for projects/programs; independently writes specific technical sections of internal and external reports
  • Assumes responsibility for posting data, tracking usage of reagents, maintaining updated electronic lab notebook records
  • Assists in presenting, publishing, or patenting data as needed


Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

  • BS with 3-5+ yrs of research experience with a background in cell and molecular biology
  • Experience utilizing in vitro cell culture and/or immune cellular models.
  • Candidates must have experience in:
    • Cellular/molecular biology and immunology assays (e.g., ELISA, Western blotting, qRT-PCR, transfection, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry).
    • Previous experience handling viruses (e.g influenza, rhinovirus, RSV)
    • Data handling software (e.g. Spotfire, GraphPad)


Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

  • MS degree (1-3+ yrs. experience) with a background in cell and molecular biology and >2 years' experience in industry
  • Experience with:
    • Preclinical drug discovery
    • Manipulation of primary cell cultures including in vitro models of human airway epithelium cultured at the air liquid interface (ALI)
    • Viral infection and assay protocols
    • Liquid handling equipment/automation and other technical equipment
  • Candidate must be a highly motivated self-starter, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively individually and in team and matrix environments
  • Prior assay development and validation experience
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills
  • Strong work ethic with desire to carry out independent hypothesis generation and testing


Why GSK?

At GSK, we have already delivered unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader inConsumer Health, strengthening our leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we're making the biggestchanges we've made to our business in over 20 years.We're on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022:New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and geneticsscience; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company of loved and trusted brands. ​



With new ambition comes new purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent and technology to get ahead of diseasetogether - all with the clear ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more sustainable shareholder returns; andas a new GSK where outstanding people thrive. ​



Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our culture. A culturethat isambitious for patients- so we deliver what matters better and faster;accountable for impact- with clear ownership ofgoals and support to succeed; andwhere we do the right thing. So, if you're ready to improve the lives of billions, join us at thisexciting moment in our journey. Join our challenge to get Ahead Together. ​

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