Our Client is looking to hire Cell Biologist Vaccine Research seeks to discover novel vaccines (prophylactic and therapeutic) for the prevention and treatment of significant human diseases using a variety of vaccine technology platforms combined with immunomodulatory agents. As a cell biologist, preferably with experience working with infectious organisms, the individual will use their technical skills and knowledge to support cell line development and maintenance in support of biological assays in the Vaccine Immunotherapeutics research group in La Jolla. Experience in two or more of the following areas is essential – • maintenance of adherent and suspension cell lines in culture • transient transfection of mammalian cells • molecular biology encompassing plasmid DNA purification, restriction digest analysis, DNA sequence analysis Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred– • working with infectious organisms • plate-based cellular assays relevant to immunology and/ or virology e.g. infectious virus and/ or neutralization • qRT-PCR This is a primarily a laboratory based role. The individual will be required to work with moderate supervision, as part of a team and individually, and will be accountable for the delivery and critical appraisal of their results. Experience: - Academics in life sciences, preferably in cell biology/ virology/ immunology - With at least 1 year working in a laboratory in either an academic or (preferably) industrial setting See agency Supplied material for Primary Duties and experience No Travel/No Overtime
Primary Duties: - Laboratory and related work (80-90% of time) under daily supervision. - Work with supervisor to define aim of experiments and a plan to achieve that aim in a given time frame, will then execute work following the plan (independently, if familiar with area of work, with guidance if unfamiliar). - 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 appropriate 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.
Documentation: - Write up laboratory notebooks regularly in compliance with GSP and internal policies. - Preparation of presentation materials. - Contribute to writing of e.g. SOPs, study reports and protocols.
Communication: - Regular communication with supervisor and team members (1:1 and group meetings). - Communication/presentation at internal meetings
Safe working and regulatory compliance:
- Work safely themselves.
- Completion of risk assessments, compliance with PGRD procedures.
- Will recognize risks (own and others), within own area of expertise. Intervene or take action, where