Vaxcyte - San Carlos, CA
posted 4 months ago
Vaxcyte, Inc. is seeking a Scientist II in Research Analytical Development to join our mission of protecting humankind through innovative vaccine solutions. As a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company, we are dedicated to engineering high-fidelity vaccines aimed at combating bacterial diseases that pose significant health risks. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the design, execution, and interpretation of assays that analyze our drug substances and intermediates, which include proteins, polysaccharides, and protein-polysaccharide conjugates. This position is integral to our efforts in developing vaccines for serious bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, periodontitis, and Shigella. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting various assays, including microplate assays (both colorimetric and enzyme-based), HPLC-SEC, RP-HPLC, CE, and iCIEF. You will assist in the analytical method development of new assays to support novel targets, ensuring that all experiments are documented accurately and comprehensively. Your ability to summarize data and communicate findings to the analytical team will be essential for advancing our research objectives. Additionally, you will support daily lab operations, manage sample inventory, and oversee sample shipments, all while fostering a collaborative team environment. As a Scientist II, you will also provide technical direction, mentorship, and coaching to junior team members, ensuring that all tasks are completed with high quality and in a timely manner. Your contributions will be guided by our core values of aiming high, leading with heart, rethinking convention, and modeling excellence, which are fundamental to our collaborative and innovative culture.