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Vaxcyte · 3 days ago

Associate Engineer I

San Carlos, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$73K/yr - $91K/yr

0+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Support downstream process development experiments, including process characterization studies.

Operate and maintain equipment for polysaccharide production, including automated microfluidizers, TFF systems, ÄKTA chromatography systems, automated filtration units, and continuous centrifuges.

Conduct assays and analyze results for polysaccharide and impurity assays, including Anthrone, Lowry, SEC-MALS, and HPAEC-PAD.

Prepare buffers and reagents as needed for experiments.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of development experiments and project activities in laboratory or electronic notebooks.

Review completed protocols and batch records.

Present and communicate experimental data to the polysaccharide team.

Participate actively in technical discussions within the polysaccharide team.

Write, review, and approve R&D protocols, batch records, and reports to support process development.

Collaborate within a team environment and provide support as needed to advance team objectives.

Qualification

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BiotechnologyBiopharmaceuticalsVaccine developmentDownstream purificationChromatographyTFFDepth filtrationContinuous centrifugationMicrofluidizationAnalytical methodsDesign of ExperimentsProcess characterizationEngineering principlesMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft VisioJMPGMP requirements

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related discipline, with 0-2 years of industry experience.

Hands-on experience and theoretical understanding of key processing operations such as chromatography, TFF, depth filtration, continuous centrifugation, and microfluidization.

Theoretical understanding of key analytical methods used for characterizing process quality and performance attributes.

Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DoE) principles; experience with DoE software is a plus.

Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles to scale processes from lab to pilot scale.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and JMP; experience with process modeling software is a plus.

Working knowledge of GMP requirements.

Availability to travel internationally to CMOs, as some international travel may be required.

Proven ability to succeed in a cross-functional team environment, effectively managing multiple projects and contributing to team outcomes.

Strong interpersonal skills, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Preferred

Process characterization experience is a plus.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Equity component

Company

Vaxcyte

Vaxcyte focuses on developing vaccines designed to prevent or treat some of the most common and deadly infectious diseases worldwide.

Founded in 2013

San Carlos, California, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.vaxcyte.com

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