Scientist, Virology

GSK•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. R&D is committed to discovering and delivering transformational vaccines and medicines to prevent and change the course of disease. We believe the Greater Boston area is an important hub for the biotech and pharma industry, which is why we’ve invested in growing our footprint and expanding our R&D space in Cambridge, with a primary focus on additional state-of-the-art lab space. Here, we will bring together talent and expertise, building upon GSK’s long history of vaccine development, to create globally leading viral capabilities and cutting-edge vaccines technologies, as we add to our robust portfolio targeting infectious diseases at every stage of life. As a Scientist, you will be expected to be able to use your knowledge of virology and molecular biology to independently design and execute experiments with guidance from the lab head and project teams. You must be self-motivated to deliver vaccine program objectives on time and be able to identify and mitigate any potential delays.

Requirements

PhD with 0+ years of post-doc and/or job-related experience, MS with 3+ years of experience, or BS with 6+ years of experience
Three or more years of hands-on experience with cell culture and working with human viruses
Three or more years of experience utilizing a wide variety of molecular biology and immunology techniques, including FACS and ligand-based assays
Excellent communication skills to effectively convey complex scientific data
Basic skills in statistical analysis
Fluency in spoken and written English

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with one or more of the following: Quantitative viral outgrowth assays
Working with human biological samples
Biosafety Level 2+ and/or 3 experience
Collaborating with large project teams in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

Apply virology and molecular biology expertise to the design and development of GSK vaccine projects
Implementation of new technologies to help drive vaccine development
Perform multiple immunology assays including FACS and ligand-based assays
Develop and conduct assays to evaluate the mechanism of action of vaccine candidates
Possesses strong scientific leadership to enable collaboration with key scientific internal and external stakeholders.
Publish in peer reviewed journals