Senior Associate Scientist (contract), Formulation Development

Vaxcyte Inc

San Carlos, California, United States
Hourly: $56ph.- $62ph.; contract length: 12 months...
On-site
Bs or ms degree in chemistry or biochemistry
5 years industry experience with bs or 3 with ms
Independent experiment design and execution
Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from bacterial diseases

Job Summary

  • Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from bacterial diseases.
  • The Senior Associate Scientist will independently design, execute, and support formulation development activities for protein-polysaccharide conjugate vaccines.
  • This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment within a biosafety cabinet.

Matching Summary

Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from bacterial diseases.

Salary

Hourly: $56/hr.- $62/hr.; Contract Length: 12 months; Work Arrangement: Onsite minimum 4 days per week

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • BS or MS degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry
  • 5 years industry experience with BS or 3 with MS
  • Independent experiment design and execution
  • Electronic lab notebook (ELN) proficiency
  • Buffer preparation and formulation techniques

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in vaccine formulation development
  • Proficiency in GraphPad Prism or JMP
  • Strong statistical analysis understanding
  • Proactive solution-oriented mindset
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills

Key Requirements

  • BS degree with 5 years experience or MS with 3 years
  • Minimum 5 years relevant industry experience
  • Proficiency with electronic lab notebooks
  • Hands-on laboratory technique experience

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