Cell Biologist
San Diego, CA, United States On-site
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About the role
Vaccine Research seeks to discover novel vaccines (prophylactic and therapeutic) for the prevention and treatment of significant human diseases using a variety of vaccine technology platforms combined with immunomodulatory agents. As a cell biologist, preferably with experience working with infectious organisms, the individual will use their technical skills and knowledge to support cell line development and maintenance in support of biological assays in the Vaccine Immunotherapeutics research group in La Jolla. Experience in two or more of the following areas is essential – • maintenance of adherent and suspension cell lines in culture • transient transfection of mammalian cells • molecular biology encompassing plasmid DNA purification, restriction digest analysis, DNA sequence analysis Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred– • working with infectious organisms • plate-based cellular assays relevant to immunology and/ or virology e.g. infectious virus and/ or neutralization • qRT-PCR This is a primarily a laboratory based role. The individual will be required to work with moderate supervision, as part of a team and individually, and will be accountable for the delivery and critical appraisal of their results. Experience: - Academics in life sciences, preferably in cell biology/ virology/ immunology - With at least 1 year working in a laboratory in either an academic or (preferably) industrial setting See agency Supplied material for Primary Duties and experience No Travel/No Overtime
What you'll bring
- As a cell biologist
- Experience in two or more of the following areas is essential – • maintenance of adherent and suspension cell lines in culture • transient transfection of mammalian cells • molecular biology encompassing plasmid DNA purification, restriction digest analysis, DNA sequence analysis Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred– • working with infectious organisms • plate-based cellular assays relevant to immunology and/ or virology e.g. infectious virus and/ or neutralization • qRT-PCR This is a primarily a laboratory based role.
- preferably with experience working with infectious organisms, the individual will use their technical skills and knowledge to support cell line development and maintenance in support of biological assays in the Vaccine Immunotherapeutics research group in La Jolla.
- preferably in cell biology/ virology/ immunology - With at least 1 year working in a laboratory in either an academic or (preferably) industrial setting See agency Supplied material for Primary Duties and experience No Travel/No Overtime