Scientist

Title: Scientist

Duration: 12 months contract with possible extension

Location: Rockville MD

Responsibilities

Perform a wide range of application principles, theories and concepts in field of interest plus working knowledge of other related disciplines.

Provide assay /testing and decisions and recommendations; conduct independent investigations; generate internal or external documents valuable to VPP; contribute to project teams.

Coordinate and establish relationships and possible collaborations within department, outside department, and outside the organization, such as customers and suppliers.

Use mass spectrometry for characterization and quantification of products in support of all vaccine and monoclonal antibody development.

Setup new methods, support project characterization, investigations, and trouble shooting.

Work independently within project teams to design, develop and optimize analytical assays and innovatively setup new mass spec qualitative and quantitative methods

Lead other chromatography or immune-assay method development and project support, as well as being involved in project presentations and cutting-edge scientific investigations.

Experience Required / Requirements

PhD in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, or related discipline.

Minimum of three (3) to four (4) years of related experience.