• Vaccine Immunotherapeutic (VITx) seeks to discover novel vaccines (prophylactic and therapeutic) for the prevention and treatment of significant human disease using a variety of vaccine technology platforms combined with immunomodulatory agents.
• A scientist is required to join Vaccine Immunotherapeutic in La Jolla, California, to develop and support vaccine platform production processes at the research scale
• The candidate will have solid training and knowledge in mammalian cell culture and virus/protein purification
• The candidate will be able to independently and proactively apply this knowledge in the design and execution of experimental work, to enable progression of vaccine discovery projects.
• The candidate will be required to work semi-independently and, as a member of a team, be accountable for the critical appraisal of their results and present them for review, at specific project milestones
• The role is laboratory based, and a major emphasis is placed upon laboratory training to increase the scope of practical abilities, as well as the theory behind such practical work.
• Laboratory and related work (80-90% of time) under daily to weekly supervision.
• Work with supervisor to define aim and a plan to achieve that aim, will then execute work following the plan (independently, if familiar with area of work, with guidance if unfamiliar)
• Experimental design in consultation with supervisor, literature review, and increasing emphasis on independent design based on experience
• Will carry out on-going analysis of data generated and will identify problems
• Will implement necessary changes following discussion with peers/ supervisor.
• Will analyze and interpret experimental data, results and methodology used with guidance.
• Will gain skills and experience to be fully conversant with the operation and validation of all items of equipment or IT needed for experimentation, data analysis, storage and data entry.
• Be able to review literature and suggest/apply to technical solutions to bioprocess problems of moderate complexity
• Daily entry into electronic laboratory notebooks
• Preparation of presentation materials.
• Regular 1:1 communication with supervisor and team colleagues & Other colleagues within Vaccine Immunotherapeutic
• Developing communication/presentation skills at internal meetings/poster sessions & Safe working and regulatory compliance.
• Work safely themselves and be aware of EHS practices of other colleagues
• Completion of risk assessments, compliance training as required
• Acts independently to maintain a safe and EHS compliant desk and workspace