Translational Immunology - Academic Graduate Appointee

AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INC
Livermore, California, US
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We have one opening for an Academic Graduate Appointee to support projects focused on developing novel nanoparticle-based vaccines against various bacterial and viral pathogens.

The candidate will work in a highly integrated environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop, optimize, characterize, and validate nanoparticle-based vaccine formulations.

This position will include the production and characterization of protein antigens and nanoparticle constituents. This position is in the Biology and Biotechnology Division, Translational Immunology Group.

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In this role you will :

  • Express, purify, and characterize proteins of high purity required for in vivo applications.
  • Prepare, purify, and characterize nanoparticle platforms tailored for different vaccine formulations and vaccination routes.
  • Use instrumentation to characterize purity, size, and homogeneity of biomolecules.
  • Support routine immunological assays to assess vaccine formulations.
  • Keep an accurate and detailed laboratory notebook and maintain complete records of experiments.
  • Contribute to general lab maintenance, management of waste streams, and ordering / inventory of lab supplies.
  • Compile data and protocols in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Perform all assignments in accordance with ES&H, security, and business practice requirements and policies.
  • Perform duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

  • B.S. or B.A. in biological sciences or equivalent course work (within two years of application).
  • Experience with aseptic technique, microbial cultures, and protein purification.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work in a team environment with a diverse technical staff.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standard laboratory protocols and ES&H safety procedures.
  • Experience using personal computers, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications.

Qualifications we desire :

  • Experience with routine laboratory processes, including preparation of buffers.
  • Experience working with gel electrophoresis, western blot, and other common molecular biology techniques.
  • Experience with DNA extraction including minipreps, maxipreps, gel extraction, and PCR purification.
  • Experience with culturing bacteria, including transformation and plating.
  • Experience with liquid chromatography instrumentation.
  • Experience with handling and characterizing proteins.

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