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Are you looking to advance your career with a dynamic company that rewards innovation and teamwork? If your qualifications and experience can help us achieve our mission, then we encourage you to consider a career with the Infectious Disease Research Institute.
Qualified candidates should email their resume and/or cv with a cover letter in Word format to: jobs@idri.org. You can also fill out an online application form or download our application form, fill it out, and send an electronic copy to jobs@idri.org. No phone calls or facsimiles please.
IDRI offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Biostatistician
Job #2010-14
Posted: September 3, 2010
IDRI are seeking a Biostatistician to support our growing efforts in clinical development of vaccine candidates in the United States, South America, Africa and India. The position is expected to be a minimum of 50% time, and hours/days are negotiable.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Work with the clinical development team in the design of clinical trials
• Write statistical sections of protocols and statistical analysis plans
• Work with the clinical project manager and data management team in the development of data collection forms
• Oversee management of database and preparation of study tables and listings
• Analyze and interpret clinical and immunologic study data using appropriate statistical methodology
• Write clinical study reports and manuscripts
• Advise pre-clinical researchers about specific statistical analysis issues
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Statistics or Biostatistics
• Three years of clinical trial experience (vaccine trial experience preferred)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Expert level knowledge of statistical concepts and working knowledge of medical/scientific terminology
• Expertise in clinical trial methodology and applied clinical research statistics in support of pharmaceuticals and/or biologics product development preferred
• Proficiency in SAS or STATA, with strong programming skills
• Knowledge of DataFax preferred
• Experience in report writing for the FDA preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage several projects simultaneously with minimal supervision
IDRI offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. Qualified applicants should forward a resume and current curriculum vitae in Word format to: jobs@idri.org. Reference job #2010-14 in the subject line. No phone calls or facsimiles please.
Job #2010-14
Posted: September 3, 2010
IDRI are seeking a Biostatistician to support our growing efforts in clinical development of vaccine candidates in the United States, South America, Africa and India. The position is expected to be a minimum of 50% time, and hours/days are negotiable.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Work with the clinical development team in the design of clinical trials
• Write statistical sections of protocols and statistical analysis plans
• Work with the clinical project manager and data management team in the development of data collection forms
• Oversee management of database and preparation of study tables and listings
• Analyze and interpret clinical and immunologic study data using appropriate statistical methodology
• Write clinical study reports and manuscripts
• Advise pre-clinical researchers about specific statistical analysis issues
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Statistics or Biostatistics
• Three years of clinical trial experience (vaccine trial experience preferred)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Expert level knowledge of statistical concepts and working knowledge of medical/scientific terminology
• Expertise in clinical trial methodology and applied clinical research statistics in support of pharmaceuticals and/or biologics product development preferred
• Proficiency in SAS or STATA, with strong programming skills
• Knowledge of DataFax preferred
• Experience in report writing for the FDA preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage several projects simultaneously with minimal supervision
IDRI offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. Qualified applicants should forward a resume and current curriculum vitae in Word format to: jobs@idri.org. Reference job #2010-14 in the subject line. No phone calls or facsimiles please.
Project Manager
Job #2010-13
Posted: July 22, 2010
IDRI is currently looking for an experienced and motivated project manager to support our scientific teams in the development of drugs and vaccines for infectious diseases.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Work alongside senior management to develop project plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Develop project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Track project milestones and deliverables and day-to-day operational aspects of projects
• Coordinate the development of progress reports, proposals and presentations
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Hold regular status meetings with project team
• Keep project team well informed of upcoming milestones, changes and general news
• Review project expenses, develop and track budgets, and provide support to finance department on budget management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated project management experience in research and development of therapeutics, vaccines, or diagnostics
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and project management software such as MS Project
• Familiar with finance and accounting systems
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including other organizations and stakeholders
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
• A scientific background and experience in the biopharmaceutical industry are assets
IDRI offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. Qualified applicants should forward a resume and current curriculum vitae in Word format to: jobs@idri.org. Reference job #2010-13 in the subject line. No phone calls or facsimiles please.
Job #2010-13
Posted: July 22, 2010
IDRI is currently looking for an experienced and motivated project manager to support our scientific teams in the development of drugs and vaccines for infectious diseases.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Work alongside senior management to develop project plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Develop project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Track project milestones and deliverables and day-to-day operational aspects of projects
• Coordinate the development of progress reports, proposals and presentations
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Hold regular status meetings with project team
• Keep project team well informed of upcoming milestones, changes and general news
• Review project expenses, develop and track budgets, and provide support to finance department on budget management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated project management experience in research and development of therapeutics, vaccines, or diagnostics
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and project management software such as MS Project
• Familiar with finance and accounting systems
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including other organizations and stakeholders
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
• A scientific background and experience in the biopharmaceutical industry are assets
IDRI offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. Qualified applicants should forward a resume and current curriculum vitae in Word format to: jobs@idri.org. Reference job #2010-13 in the subject line. No phone calls or facsimiles please.
Formulations- Research Associate
Job #2010-7
Posted: June 11, 2010
IDRI is currently seeking a highly motivated research associate with biomolecular skills and training to join our adjuvants and delivery group. This position will be responsible for formulation and characterization of adjuvants and vaccines using modern scientific methods.
Qualifications:
• BSc in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutics, bioengineering, biophysics; 2-5 years of laboratory experience or advanced degree (e.g. MSc) desirable but not mandatory
• Experience/motivation in the design and formulation of proteins to achieve stability and potency through identification of quality attributes through application of biophysical principles and data applied using state of the art molecular biology, bioanalytical, chemical, spectroscopic, microscopic and calorimetric methods
• Working knowledge and experience writing and following SOPs, working in a cGMP environment with emphasis on analytical test method development
• Experience working at the bench with biomolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, conjugates), biopolymers, excipients and formulation instruments such as microfluidizers, homogenizers, centrifuges
• Strong analysis, oral and written communication and presentation skills, especially with respect to molecular structure and properties
• An interest in Infectious Diseases and an enthusiasm for laboratory research, especially researching the molecular, biophysical and thermodynamic basis for structure and biological activity
• Ability to maintain good laboratory records and complete projects carefully and on time
• Evidence of good team working and collaborative ability
• Computer literacy, including Excel, word processing and literature searches; experience with a laboratory information management system or knowledge database desirable and spectroscopic analysis programs (GRAMS, TQ quant), plus computational modeling
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Flexible and co-operative
• Self-motivated, hardworking and passionate about their contribution
• Willingness to work flexible hours as project demands
Primary Responsibilities:
• work at the bench formulating and characterizing novel vaccine systems at the molecular level
• Plan and design experimental methods (e.g Design of Experiments approach) to make and test complex biochemical vaccine systems for properties including structure, stability, activity
• Troubleshoot and solve technical problems, esp. with classical analytical instrumentation such as chromatography (LC-UV, LC-CAD, LC-MS, LC-MS/MS), vibrational and electronic spectroscopies including IR, Fluorescence, Raman; measuring nanoscale phases through light scattering (MALLS, QELS) and microscopies (SEM/TEM); biophysical and thermodynamic profiling (DSC, ITC), chemical methods (conjugation, enzymatic modification)
• Investigate and implement new methodologies, including using computational approaches such as chemometrics, numerical analyses, application of fundamental physical laws and equations
• Analyze and interpret complex data, including integration of biological and physico-chemical results
• To maintain a laboratory book reporting all research conducted as part of project
• Assist in preparation of research reports and publications
• Presentation of data at internal and external meetings
• To develop, or maintain, a good knowledge of current research in the field of biophysics, biochemistry and adjuvancy as related to vaccine development
• Contributing freely to the team research environment in a manner conducive to the success of the research project as a whole
• Maintaining the highest standards of laboratory practice in line with IDRI policy
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Working at a laboratory bench, formulating mixtures of biochemical compounds and preparing samples for analysis, including lyophilization
• General biophysical chemistry with an emphasis on determination of molecular structure and interactions
• molecular characterization methods including physical (light scattering, calorimetric), analytical (spectroscopic- FTIR, fluorescence, CD, Raman, NMR, MS; chromatographic RP-HPLC,LC-MS, SEC, IEC; microscopic- confocal optical, SEM/TEM), biochemical (cell culture, SDS PAGE, ELISA) methods
• Some experience with macromolecular properties desirable (proteins, biopolymers, oligonucleotides, conjugates)
• Familiarity with biophysical principles applied to chemical structure, equilibrium, dynamics and reactivity
• Analysis and interpretation of complex data, including computational methods such as chemometrics, modeling and data mining
IDRI offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. Qualified applicants should forward a resume and cover letter in Word format to: jobs@idri.org. Reference job #2010-07 in the subject line. No phone calls or facsimiles please.
Job #2010-7
Posted: June 11, 2010
IDRI is currently seeking a highly motivated research associate with biomolecular skills and training to join our adjuvants and delivery group. This position will be responsible for formulation and characterization of adjuvants and vaccines using modern scientific methods.
Qualifications:
• BSc in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutics, bioengineering, biophysics; 2-5 years of laboratory experience or advanced degree (e.g. MSc) desirable but not mandatory
• Experience/motivation in the design and formulation of proteins to achieve stability and potency through identification of quality attributes through application of biophysical principles and data applied using state of the art molecular biology, bioanalytical, chemical, spectroscopic, microscopic and calorimetric methods
• Working knowledge and experience writing and following SOPs, working in a cGMP environment with emphasis on analytical test method development
• Experience working at the bench with biomolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, conjugates), biopolymers, excipients and formulation instruments such as microfluidizers, homogenizers, centrifuges
• Strong analysis, oral and written communication and presentation skills, especially with respect to molecular structure and properties
• An interest in Infectious Diseases and an enthusiasm for laboratory research, especially researching the molecular, biophysical and thermodynamic basis for structure and biological activity
• Ability to maintain good laboratory records and complete projects carefully and on time
• Evidence of good team working and collaborative ability
• Computer literacy, including Excel, word processing and literature searches; experience with a laboratory information management system or knowledge database desirable and spectroscopic analysis programs (GRAMS, TQ quant), plus computational modeling
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Flexible and co-operative
• Self-motivated, hardworking and passionate about their contribution
• Willingness to work flexible hours as project demands
Primary Responsibilities:
• work at the bench formulating and characterizing novel vaccine systems at the molecular level
• Plan and design experimental methods (e.g Design of Experiments approach) to make and test complex biochemical vaccine systems for properties including structure, stability, activity
• Troubleshoot and solve technical problems, esp. with classical analytical instrumentation such as chromatography (LC-UV, LC-CAD, LC-MS, LC-MS/MS), vibrational and electronic spectroscopies including IR, Fluorescence, Raman; measuring nanoscale phases through light scattering (MALLS, QELS) and microscopies (SEM/TEM); biophysical and thermodynamic profiling (DSC, ITC), chemical methods (conjugation, enzymatic modification)
• Investigate and implement new methodologies, including using computational approaches such as chemometrics, numerical analyses, application of fundamental physical laws and equations
• Analyze and interpret complex data, including integration of biological and physico-chemical results
• To maintain a laboratory book reporting all research conducted as part of project
• Assist in preparation of research reports and publications
• Presentation of data at internal and external meetings
• To develop, or maintain, a good knowledge of current research in the field of biophysics, biochemistry and adjuvancy as related to vaccine development
• Contributing freely to the team research environment in a manner conducive to the success of the research project as a whole
• Maintaining the highest standards of laboratory practice in line with IDRI policy
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Working at a laboratory bench, formulating mixtures of biochemical compounds and preparing samples for analysis, including lyophilization
• General biophysical chemistry with an emphasis on determination of molecular structure and interactions
• molecular characterization methods including physical (light scattering, calorimetric), analytical (spectroscopic- FTIR, fluorescence, CD, Raman, NMR, MS; chromatographic RP-HPLC,LC-MS, SEC, IEC; microscopic- confocal optical, SEM/TEM), biochemical (cell culture, SDS PAGE, ELISA) methods
• Some experience with macromolecular properties desirable (proteins, biopolymers, oligonucleotides, conjugates)
• Familiarity with biophysical principles applied to chemical structure, equilibrium, dynamics and reactivity
• Analysis and interpretation of complex data, including computational methods such as chemometrics, modeling and data mining
IDRI offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. Qualified applicants should forward a resume and cover letter in Word format to: jobs@idri.org. Reference job #2010-07 in the subject line. No phone calls or facsimiles please.
Senior Scientist- Principal Investigator
Job #2009-17
Posted: November 17, 2009
IDRI is currently looking for outstanding senior level research scientists with the demonstrated ability to develop a strong independent research program. Candidates must hold a PhD and have a minimum of 10 years experience including a history of innovative, interactive research in the fields of cellular or mucosal immunology and development of vaccines for infectious diseases, with focus on tuberculosis, malaria, leishmaniasis or HIV. We are particularly interested in Senior Scientist-PI candidates with transferable independent funding. Affiliate academic appointments at the University of Washington are possible, depending on merits and qualifications.
IDRI offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. For additional questions in regard to the Principal Investigator, please contact Dr. Rhea Coler rcoler@idri.org. Qualified candidates should forward a cover letter, CV, and a statement of interests and experience with salary requirements and availability in Word format.
Job #2009-17
Posted: November 17, 2009
IDRI is currently looking for outstanding senior level research scientists with the demonstrated ability to develop a strong independent research program. Candidates must hold a PhD and have a minimum of 10 years experience including a history of innovative, interactive research in the fields of cellular or mucosal immunology and development of vaccines for infectious diseases, with focus on tuberculosis, malaria, leishmaniasis or HIV. We are particularly interested in Senior Scientist-PI candidates with transferable independent funding. Affiliate academic appointments at the University of Washington are possible, depending on merits and qualifications.
IDRI offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. For additional questions in regard to the Principal Investigator, please contact Dr. Rhea Coler rcoler@idri.org. Qualified candidates should forward a cover letter, CV, and a statement of interests and experience with salary requirements and availability in Word format.