Scientist (Biochemistry) - NIH

Global Solutions Network (GSN), a federal government contracting firm, presents this full time, long-term position supporting GSN's customer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This position provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

If interested, please provide an up-to-date resume.

Technical Requirements: 

• Coordinate and execute formulation and stability studies within a development team, including internal and interdepartmental coordination of activities as well as collation and interpretation of study data, under direction of a Formulation Scientist/Senior Scientist. 
• Write and review formulation, stability, and method development study protocols under direction of a Formulation Scientist/Senior Scientist. 
• Independently generate and analyze samples using both standard and advanced study specific analytical methods. 
• Independently analyze and collate analytical data. 
• Interpret analytical data with an understanding of protein/vaccine structure and stability concepts, and elements of the effects of solution components on stability. 
• Develop assays for vaccine and biotherapeutic characterization, including providing input into study design, under direction of a Formulation Scientist/Senior Scientist. 
• Provide technical guidance and training to formulation team members. 
• Write and review technical reports and protocols documenting formulation, stability, and method development studies. 
• Present data in small group, department, and conference settings. 
• Obtain information on new scientific advances in the field and new technologies, as required to for VRC programs 
• Oversee external service and execute routine maintenance and troubleshooting for one or more pieces of laboratory instrumentation. 
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for one or more analytical and/or theoretical areas relevant to the formulation development program. 

Specific Qualifications:

• B.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline. 
  • 4 years (minimum) industry, government or equivalent experience in protein formulation or a related field. 

OR 

• M.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline. 
  • 2 years (minimum) industry, government or equivalent experience in protein formulation or a related field. 
• Experience with study coordination and execution in one or more of the following areas: protein/vaccine formulation, protein/vaccine stability, protein/vaccine pre-formulation or related biophysical characterization/development. 
• Hands-on experience, including data analysis and basic theoretical knowledge, with three or more of the following techniques: UV-visible, fluorescence, Circular Dichroism and/or IR spectroscopy; Differential Scanning Calorimetry; Particle characterization (light scattering, subvisible particle analysis, HIAC, and/or MFI). 
• Strong knowledge of protein chemistry and biophysical properties of proteins. 
• Knowledge of standard biophysical and bioanalytical methods and underlying theory. 
• Experience with data analysis using standard and specialized software platforms (JMP, Origin, GRAMS, Prism, SigmaPlot, etc.). 
• Strong time management skills and experience balancing multiple projects. 
• Strong written, oral, and visual communication skills. 
• Ability to work independently 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or other equivalent software suites.           

Global Solutions Network, Inc. (GSN) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the GSN to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected US veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.