Vaxcyte

Vaxcyte

Associate Scientist I (Contract), Formulation Development

San Carlos, California, United States · Mid

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
StatisticsExcelProcess ImprovementCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked.
  • Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, and Shigella is just the beginning.
  • Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.

Responsibilities

  • The successful candidate will support formulation development activities to advance Vaxcyte's drug product pipeline from early development through commercialization.

Requirements

  • Experience in calculating buffer recipes and preparing buffers and laboratory reagents is required.
  • Experience with method troubleshooting and data analysis.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
  • Familiarity with GraphPad Prism and JMP is also desirable.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment on multiple projects.
  • thus, the ability to work within this collaborative environment is essential.
  • This is a lab-based position and requires the ability to stand or sit for extended periods as well as work in biosafety cabinets.

Nice to have

  • BS in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry preferred, Organic / Biochemistry considered, with 1-2 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Demonstrates highly efficient, organized, and methodical work practices encompassing practical lab tasks, notebook maintenance, and comprehensive record keeping.
  • Prior experience with an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) system is preferred.
  • An understanding of analytical statistical analysis is also preferred.

Company info

  • $40/hr. - $45/hr.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
  • Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!

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