Scientist

Are you energized and excited by the rapid advances in vaccine technology and the potential to impact public health? If so, this Cell Culture Scientist position could be an exciting opportunity to consider.

As a cell culture scientist in the Protein Biochemistry Team you will be responsible for the maintenance of critical cell lines and ensure the timely production of DNA and protein reagents. This group plays an essential role supporting the preclinical, development, and life-cycle management of GSK Vaccine projects. We are looking for a highly motivated and hard-working scientist with a proven track record in suspension culture of mammalian

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

• Work on the bench in the labs (>70%)
• Manage multiple stakeholders and project priorities in an agile research environment
• Ensure quality and consistency of research activities to support diverse projects
• Ensure complete and accurate records of laboratory activities are completed in a timely manner
• Improve throughput and automation of lab activities by incorporating cutting edge research technologies into multiple experimental workflows .

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

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

• Bachelor/Master degree in Biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, or microbiology
• 2-5 years work experience
• Experience in suspension culture of mammalian cells for protein production
• Basic molecular biology skills (DNA preparation, cloning)

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• 3-5+ years of experience in an industrial research lab
• Excellent communication skills, good team-player, and ability to effectively collaborate within multiple project workstreams
• Extensive experience with Expi293, ExpiCHO, and related cell lines
• Experience with the generation of stable cell lines
• Experience with lab automation and parallel high-throughput workflows
• Experience with advanced molecular biology techniques, library generation, and/or cell sorting
• Knowledge of protein purification, protein design, structural biology, and/or vaccine development would be an asset

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. ​

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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. ​

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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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