Scientific Associate II (Job Code: TC0730) - Seqirus USA - MA - Waltham

DUTIES: 

Novel assay development for in vitro characterization of mRNA vaccine platforms, including performing cell-based assays for evaluation of mRNA-based vaccine candidates; developing novel cell-based assays and/or novel cell lines to work with to answer biological questions in different aspects of vaccine candidates, DNA constructs, RNA constructs, etc.; and developing reporter cells using cell line or primary cell with gene integration. Construct making, production, and molecular assays, including building and producing DNA/RNA constructs by cloning and IVT; and supporting molecular analysis, such as PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR, western blot, sequencing. Documentation and presentation of scientific results, including writing experimental protocols and preparing internal reports; maintaining lab notebooks; cross functional collaboration on vaccine development projects, presenting research results and contributing to technical advancements and publications. Lab management, including maintaining functional laboratory equipment and keeping up with ordering and lab organizing.

REQUIREMENTS:   

Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, or related field plus 1 years of experience in the offered position or related position.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:     

Must possess expertise/knowledge sufficient to adequately perform the duties of the job being offered. 

Expertise/knowledge may be gained through employment experience or education. Such expertise/knowledge cannot be “quantified” by “time”. Required expertise/knowledge includes:

•                     Experience in cell, molecular, and synthetic biology.

•                     Ability to generate accurate and reproducible results.

•                     Experience in cell culture, including experience in handling various cell types and establishing protocols of handling new cell types and novel cell manipulations.

•                     Experience in performing cell-based assays and establishing novel stable cell lines and novel cell-based assays.

•                     Experience in enabling gene integration, knockout, or inducible expression/knockdown in cells.

•                     Experience in gateway cloning, Site-directed Mutagenesis; real-Time PCR (qPCR); TaqMan PCR assays.

•                     Experience in molecular analysis, including qPCR, ddPCR, and sequencing.

•                     Experience with RNA in vitro transcription and purification.

•                     Experience in Gel electrophoresis, Immunochemistry; Flow cytometry.

OTHER:   Job Site: Waltham, MA.  40 hours/week; salary range: $91,374 per year to $93,958 per year.  If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.  EOE.

CONTACT:    Seqirus Inc., Attn: Vivek Advani, 225 Wyman Street, Waltham, MA 02451 (Reference Job Code: TC0730).

This notice is being provided as a result of the filing of a permanent alien labor certification application for this job opportunity.  Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to: Certifying Officer, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5311, Washington, DC 20210

This position is eligible for Seqirus Inc.’s  Employee Referral Program.

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