Biologist (48770)

GAP SOLUTIONS INC•Gaithersburg, MD

2d•$1 - $2•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related discipline is required.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in chemistry or a related field is required.
Demonstrated experience working in a clinical or research laboratory.
Demonstrated knowledge of principles and operating procedures of general laboratory Equipment.
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).
Ability to work independently, multitask, and pay close attention to detail.
Strong written, oral, and visual communication skills.
Ability and willingness to work on a team, excellent customer relations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or other equivalent software suites

Nice To Haves

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

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.