Associate Scientist, Virology
Centivax
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South San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
Position Overview:
Centivax is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to support our virology research efforts under the direction of our lead virologist, Dr. James Zengel. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing critical assays, maintaining viral stocks, and supporting molecular cloning efforts in the development of novel vaccines and therapeutic antibodies.
Key Responsibilities:
Company Overview:
Centivax is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics and vaccines targeting mutation-diverse pathogens. We leverage computational bioengineering and immunoengineering to design broad-spectrum vaccines and broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) against rapidly evolving viruses, including influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and HIV.
Centivax is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to support our virology research efforts under the direction of our lead virologist, Dr. James Zengel. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing critical assays, maintaining viral stocks, and supporting molecular cloning efforts in the development of novel vaccines and therapeutic antibodies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform Hemagglutination Inhibition (HAI) and viral microneutralization assays to assess antibody efficacy.
- Grow, maintain, and characterize viral and pseudoviral stocks, including influenza and other priority pathogens.
- Conduct molecular cloning and construct design for viral antigen expression.
- Perform mammalian cell culture and transfection experiments.
- Assist in viral plaque assays, TCID50 assays, and other virological techniques.
- Maintain accurate and detailed experimental records in electronic lab notebooks (ELN).
- Analyze and interpret data, providing detailed reports and presentations to the research team.
- Ensure compliance with biosafety and regulatory guidelines (BSL-2+ environment).
- Collaborate cross-functionally with other research teams, including immunology and protein engineering groups.
- Assist in manuscript preparation and scientific presentations as needed.
- M.S. degree in virology, molecular biology, microbiology, or a related field, or a B.S. degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Hands-on experience with HAI and neutralization assays is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in molecular biology techniques, including cloning and PCR.
- Experience with mammalian cell culture and viral propagation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot experiments.
- Familiarity with biosafety protocols and handling of viral pathogens.
- Experience with flow cytometry or ELISA techniques.
- Familiarity with RNA viruses and mRNA-based vaccine technologies.
- Previous work in a BSL-2/BSL-3 laboratory setting.
- Experience with data analysis software such as GraphPad Prism or Python/R for scientific analysis.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge research environment focused on high-impact infectious disease therapeutics.
- Collaborative and dynamic team culture.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
Company Overview:
Centivax is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics and vaccines targeting mutation-diverse pathogens. We leverage computational bioengineering and immunoengineering to design broad-spectrum vaccines and broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) against rapidly evolving viruses, including influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and HIV.
This job is no longer accepting applications
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