Research Associate I, Immunology

Vaxart•South San Francisco, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Vaxart is seeking a Research Associate I, Immunology, to support clinical trial sample analysis and biosample management throughout the study lifecycle, from study start-up through closeout. The role runs MSD assays to measure immune responses against multiple antigens and manages biosample receipt, inventory, reconciliation, accessioning, and logistics while maintaining accurate sample tracking and data integrity. The Research Associate works closely with Clinical Analytics, Clinical Operations, Research, and external vendors to support clinical studies. This is an onsite position at Vaxart’s South San Francisco office.

Requirements

BS/BA in life sciences or healthcare training.
At least 1 year of experience in a laboratory setting or related environment.
Willingness to safely handle, process, and store human biosamples in compliance with study protocols, SOPs, and bloodborne pathogen regulations.
Experience running MSD assays.
Experience creating forms and tracking spreadsheets.
Must be local to the South San Francisco, California area.
Effective listening, oral, and written communication skills.
Strong organization, multitasking, and attention to detail.
Ability to use applications such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Effective organizational and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic data capture.

Responsibilities

Run MSD assays with precision and accuracy.
Receive, process, and track clinical trial biosamples in accordance with study protocols and Vaxart SOPs.
Maintain accurate sample reconciliation and chain-of-custody documentation.
Review sample manifests and shipping documentation, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate their resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
Accession biosamples into Freezerworks, Vaxart’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), in a timely manner.
Conduct quality control reviews of samples and associated metadata to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
Support biosample logistics, including shipment planning, tracking, and coordination with external vendors.
Fulfill internal biosample requests and coordinate rapid sample retrieval for Clinical Analytics laboratory testing to meet study timelines.
Collaborate with Research, Clinical Operations, laboratories, CROs, and external partners to support efficient biosample management.