Scientist, Virology

Role Summary

Scientist, GSK Vaccines – Virology. Use knowledge of virology and molecular biology to independently design and execute experiments with guidance from the lab head and project teams. Be self-motivated to deliver vaccine program objectives on time and identify and mitigate potential delays.

Responsibilities

• Apply virology and molecular biology expertise to the design and development of GSK vaccine projects
• Implementation of new technologies to help drive vaccine development
• Perform multiple immunology assays including FACS and ligand-based assays
• Develop and conduct assays to evaluate the mechanism of action of vaccine candidates
• Possesses strong scientific leadership to enable collaboration with key scientific internal and external stakeholders
• Publish in peer reviewed journals

Qualifications

• Required: PhD with 0+ years of post-doc and/or job-related experience, MS with 3+ years of experience, or BS with 6+ years of experience
• Required: Three or more years of hands-on experience with cell culture and working with human viruses
• Required: Three or more years of experience utilizing a wide variety of molecular biology and immunology techniques, including FACS and ligand-based assays
• Preferred: Prior experience with one or more of the following: quantitative viral outgrowth assays; working with human biological samples; Biosafety Level 2+ and/or 3 experience; collaborating with large project teams in a matrix environment; excellent communication skills to effectively convey complex scientific data; basic skills in statistical analysis; fluency in spoken and written English