Biologist (52117)

Gap Solutions•Gaithersburg, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

GAP Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Biologist to execute formulation and stability studies, including coordinating study tasks, interpreting analytical data using protein and vaccine structure, stability concepts, and elements of the effects of solution components on stability; generating samples; analyzing sample data; and presenting data to project teams. The role also involves executing assay development studies for vaccine and biotherapeutic characterization under the guidance of senior personnel. Responsibilities include preparing technical protocols and reports documenting formulation, stability, and method development studies, and contributing to professional manuscripts.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or foreign equivalent.
Two (2) years of post-baccalaureate experience as a Biologist, Scientist, or a substantially similar position.
Two (2) years of protein formulation.
Two (2) years of formulation and stability design assessment studies for protein nanoparticle-based vaccines for HIV antibodies, Malaria vaccine, and Influenza vaccine.
Two (2) years of study coordination and execution in one of the following areas: protein/vaccine formulation, protein/vaccine stability, or protein/vaccine pre-formulation.
Two (2) years of hands-on studies designing and executing formulation and stability assessments of ultra-high concentration antibody therapeutics for HIV antibodies and Influenza vaccine.
Two (2) years of data analysis.
Two (2) years of protein chemistry.
Experience with JMP, Origin, GRAMS, Prism, and SigmaPlot.

Responsibilities

Execute formulation and stability studies, including coordinating study tasks, interpreting analytical data using protein and vaccine structure, stability concepts, and elements of the effects of solution components on stability; generating samples; analyzing sample data; and presenting data to project teams.
Execute assay development studies for vaccine and biotherapeutic characterization under the guidance of senior personnel, including coordinating tasks; generating and analyzing samples; interpreting analytical data using protein and vaccine structure, stability concepts, and elements of the effects of solution components on stability; collating overall study data; and presenting study data to project teams.
Prepare technical protocols documenting formulation, stability, and method development studies in collaboration with senior personnel, including design based technical analytical experience and theoretical understanding of protein/vaccine structure and stability concepts.
Prepare technical reports documenting formulation, stability, and method development studies, which may include drafting, editing, and verification of data.
Contribute to professional manuscripts based on results of formulation, stability, and method development studies, as needed.