Vaxcyte · 22 hours ago
Associate Scientist I (contract), Analytical Development for Characterization
San Carlos, California, United States
Contract
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$40/hr - $45/hr
0+ years expVaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company focused on engineering high-fidelity vaccines to combat bacterial diseases. They are seeking an Associate Scientist I to support their Analytical Development team by maintaining laboratory organization, overseeing chemical inventory, and performing routine analytical testing.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth Care
Responsibilities
Maintain an organized and efficient laboratory workspace for the team
Primary responsibility to oversee the organization of chemical inventory, ensuring proper labelling, storage, and compliance with safety regulations
Assist in the organization and labelling of materials stored in freezers and refrigerators, ensuring easy access, proper storage and handling of samples and materials
Support daily lab operations, including sample inventory and sample shipment
Assist in the collection, labelling, and preparation of samples for analysis
Prepare reagents and solutions according to established protocols
Perform routine analytical testing by following established protocols, ensuring accurate execution of tests and documentation for proteins and carbohydrates including:
Microplate assays including enzymatic assays and colorimetric assays such as Bradford, Lowry and etc
HPLC- Especially SEC and RP-HPLC with experience in Chemstation
CE and iCIEF – Especially with Protein Simple or PA-800 systems
Keep accurate and detailed records of experiments
Maintain an accurate inventory of chemicals and reagents, tracking usage and expiration dates
Coordinate the ordering and restocking of laboratory supplies as needed
Perform routine analytical testing by following established protocols, ensuring accurate execution of tests and documentation
Collaborate within a team environment to support and further team objectives
Demonstrate flexibility and effectively complete assigned tasks with high quality and in a timely manner
Qualification
Required
BS in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry preferred, Organic / Biochemistry considered, with 0-2 years of relevant industry experience
Experience with lab inventory chemical inventory, ensuring proper labelling, storage, and compliance with safety regulations
Ideal candidate will have a background in analytical chemistry principles and hands-on experience with modern analytical instrumentations commonly used in the analysis and characterization of drug candidates
Experience in chemical and biological assays such as colorimetric/fluorometric microplate assays and HPLC
Experience working with protein analysis – UV-Vis, CE, Bradford Assay or ELISA
Understanding of basic principles of analytical method development/ validation/ qualification concepts
Attention to detail and excellent skills in record keeping / documentation
Critical thinking and ability to analyze data
Strong interpersonal skills: ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written formats
Ability to work under supervision and independently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and collaborate effectively with other team members
Eagerness and ability to learn and understand new concepts with ease
Company
Vaxcyte
Vaxcyte focuses on developing vaccines designed to prevent or treat some of the most common and deadly infectious diseases worldwide.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.85BKey Investors
CARB-XTPG GrowthAbingworth
2024-09-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2024-01-30Post Ipo Equity· $862.5M
2023-04-19Post Ipo Equity· $500M
Leadership Team
Andrew Guggenhime
President & Chief Financial Officer
Jeff Fairman
Founder and Vice President, Research
Recent News
2026-01-23
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