Role OverviewJoin our Research Department as a Senior Associate Scientist to contribute to advancing Vaxcyte’s mission of creating high-quality vaccines to prevent life-threatening infectious diseases.
What You Will Do
Perform conjugation of polysaccharides and proteins, develop and optimize conjugation processes, design and execute experiments, and conduct analytical characterization of conjugates.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The successful candidate will contribute to advancing Vaxcyte’s mission, work with cross-functional teams, and stay up to date with current scientific literature and emerging technologies in conjugate vaccine development.
Requirements
- BS degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience, or MS degree with a minimum of 3 years of industry experience
- Proficiency in conjugation techniques involving polysaccharides and proteins
- Hands-on experience with analytical methods for characterization of biomolecules
- Knowledge of chemistry principles related to covalent coupling and crosslinking chemistries
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for reporting and collaborating
- Experience in vaccine development or biopharmaceutical research
- Familiarity with GLP/GMP environments and regulatory standards
- Prior work involving carbohydrate chemistry or protein modifications
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Equity component
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