Biologist

Position Objective: Provide services as a Biologist in support of the overall functions of the Vaccine Research Center (VRC), Vaccine Production Program (VPP) within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the Analytical Development department of the Vaccine Production Program (VPP) in the Vaccine Research Center.

Independently perform UPLC-based content and identification assays for virus vaccines, recombinant proteins and virus-like particles that may be used as clinical vaccine candidates.

Contribute to the clinical development of a variety of vaccine candidates by independently performing multiple bioassays as required for project success.

Provide assay support and assay development for cGMP product release and characterization.

Participate in the development the following assays for protein characterization.

Protein A- UPLC

SE- UPLC

Bioassay development for a virus-like-particle vaccine

Develop, characterize, and transfer assays to the VRC pilot plant’s QC group for product release.

Write technical protocols and reports documenting analytical development studies pertaining to his work and the work of the group.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related discipline.

Minimum of three (3) years of experience in chemistry or a related field.

Demonstrated experience working in a clinical or research laboratory.

Demonstrated knowledge of principles and operating procedures of general laboratory equipment.

Experience with analytical equipment automation or instrument and method qualification will be highly beneficial.

Proficiency in writing and reviewing method qualification/validation protocols and reports, method transfers, SOPs, QC data packets and other process documents.

Familiarity with computer software including word processing and data evaluation.

Knowledge and use of statistical design of experiments (DOE).

Minimum Qualifications:

Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.

Confident oral and written communication skills.

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff.

Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requisition ID: 6698