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Scientist, Immuno & Cell Platform, Analytical R&D

Employer
GSK
Location
Rockville, Maryland
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 14, 2022
Are you interested in assisting in the design and development of analytical methods to support product and process development? If so, this Scientist in Analytical Research and Development could be an ideal opportunity to explore.

As a Scientist, you will be responsible for participating in the development of analytical methods in the bioassay area to support process development, manufacture, and product understanding of new candidate mRNA or protein vaccines .

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following…
  • Immunol and Cell-based assay development for vaccine lot characterization and release, including assay optimization and qualification for CMC support
  • Collaborate with other Technical R&D functional groups, coordinate and perform sample testing to support process development and formulation development
  • Maintain laboratory notebooks in a timely manner, document experimental results under GSP (Good Scientific Practice)
  • Write and review standard operation protocols, study reports, and relevant sections of regulatory filings
  • Design experiment, analyze and interpret data independently, present findings to the department and project teams


Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
  • Ph.D. in Immunology, Virology, Cell Biology or related field with minimal 0+ years of postdoctoral experience
  • Experiences for cell culture and cell-based assay development
  • Basic immunological and molecular biology assay skills: Flow cytometry, ELISA, RNA expression and Immunol staining, etc .


Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
  • Thorough knowledge of the molecular pathways involved in the activation of the innate and/or adaptive immune responses
  • Proficient in multi-color flow cytometer, such as Symphony, Fortessa, and Canto LSR, et al.
  • Skilled in flow cytometry panel design and flow data analysis using FlowJo orrelated software
  • Experience with in vitro immune assays with primary cells, such as DC differentiation, T cell activation, B cell activation and innate immune assays
  • Experiences in immune assay development using ELISA, AlphaLisa, Gyros, Luminex, Elispot, and High Content Analysis technologies.
  • Experiences in Single Cell Analysis technique and data analysis
  • Industrial experiences in analytical assay development including assay optimization and qualification
  • Problem solving skills, attention to details are required
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and a team player in a matrix environment


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 is ambitious for patients - so we deliver what matters better and faster; accountable for impact - with clear ownership ofgoals and support to succeed; and where 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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