Biologist - #1412662

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Position Objective: Provide services as a Biologist in support of the overall functions of the Vaccine Production Program in the Vaccine Research Center within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Duties And Responsibilities

• Execute formulation and stability studies within a project development team under guidance of the team leader, including
• Coordination of study tasks among various personal internal and external to formulation project team.
• Interpretation of analytical data with an understanding of protein/vaccine structure and stability concepts, and elements of the effects of solution components on stability.
• Collation and trending of overall study data and interpretation of study data in consultation with project team lead.
• Independent generation of samples using both standard and advanced study specific analytical methods.
• Independent analysis of analytical sample data.
• Submission for external analytical testing.
• Presentation of study data to internal project teams and interdepartmental meetings as needed.
• Execute assay development studies for vaccine and biotherapeutic characterization under the guidance of senior personnel, including
• Coordination of study tasks among various personal internal and external to formulation project team.
• Independent generation and analysis of samples using both standard and advanced study-specific analytical methods.
• Independent analysis of analytical sample data.
• Interpretation of analytical data with an understanding of protein/vaccine structure and stability concepts, and elements of the effects of solution components on stability.
• Collation and trending of overall study data and interpretation of study data in consultation with the project team lead and scientific SMEs.
• Presentation of study data to internal project teams and interdepartmental meetings as needed.
• Prepare technical protocols documenting formulation, stability, and method development studies in collaboration with senior personnel, including design based technical analytical experience and theoretical understanding of protein/vaccine structure and stability concepts.
• Prepare technical reports documenting formulation, stability, and method development studies, which may include including drafting, editing, and verification of data.
• Contribute to professional manuscripts based on results of formulation, stability, and method development studies, as needed.
• Provide technical guidance and training to formulation team members.
• Oversee external service and execute routine maintenance and troubleshooting for one or more pieces of laboratory instrumentation.
• Comply with all NIH and VPP policies.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline is required.
• Minimum 4 years of industry, government or equivalent experience in protein formulation or a related field. OR
• M.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of academic, industry, government or equivalent experience in protein formulation or a related field (Master’s degree experimental thesis may waive this requirement).
• Experience with study coordination and execution in one or more of the following areas: protein/vaccine formulation, protein/vaccine stability, protein/vaccine pre-formulation or related biophysical characterization/development.
• Hands-on experience, including data analysis and basic theoretical knowledge, with three or more of the following techniques: UV-visible, fluorescence, Circular Dichroism and/or IR spectroscopy; Differential Scanning Calorimetry; Particle characterization (light scattering, HIAC and/or MFI).
• Strong knowledge of protein chemistry and biophysical properties of proteins.
• Knowledge of standard biophysical and bioanalytical methods and underlying theory.
• Experience with data analysis using standard and specialized software platforms (JMP, Origin, GRAMS, Prism, SigmaPlot, etc.).
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task and pay close attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong time management skills and experience balancing multiple projects.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requisition ID: 7384

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