Associate Scientist Infectious Disease Discovery

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You will support the ongoing research in the infectious disease TA aimed at the discovery of new antiviral agents for prevention of respiratory virus infection. You will work in a small team with the opportunity to interact with other groups in the organization, bridging different stages of the discovery pipeline. You should be highly motivated and passionate about performing research and associated laboratory tasks.

Primary responsibilities

• Evaluation of antiviral activity of newly discovered molecules in virus neutralization assays

• Respiratory virus and mammalian cell culture

• Bioanalysis of in vitro and in vivo samples (viral titer and drug concentration analysis)

• Assist in running viral challenge studies to assess the efficacy of lead molecules. This includes dosing, scoring, weighing, and sampling of animals.

After a period of initial training, it is expected that you will become an independent labbased scientist.

Qualifications & Competencies

• MSc. degree or equivalent in virology, immunology, cell biology or related disciplines.

• Experience with virus neutralization assays, molecular biology techniques (RNA extraction, RTqPCR) and/or ligand binding assays

• Willingness to work in BSL2-3 environment.

• Detail-oriented, with excellent record-keeping skills.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact in constructive and productive ways with other team members.

• FELASA B or C certification to work with laboratory animals, or equivalent would be a plus

Our client’s fight against Infectious Diseases is a global effort. From viral hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to respiratory infections like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pathogens of global concern such as polio and Ebola, the teams of people working in Infectious Diseases & Vaccines have one mission. They work every day with the goal to discover and develop novel therapeutics and vaccines to treat and prevent infectious diseases worldwide, improving treatment outcomes and patients’ lives. With goals like these, there’s no time to waste. That’s why the team focuses on internal discovery and worldclass development of both therapeutics and vaccines and seeks out partners from all around the world to connect own expertise and science with that of others. These problems are not insurmountable. They can be conquered the same way all of humanity’s greatest problems have been solved: constant effort and game-changing innovation. Thankfully, our client has both.