Vaxess Technologies is developing next generation vaccines and therapies based on its proprietary MIMIX™ Microneedle Array Patch technology. MIMIX™ enables self-administration of vaccines and therapeutics to the skin with potential for improved shelf-stability, tolerability, and efficacy. We are committed to enabling products that are accessible to patients around the world.

Research & development at Vaxess is cross-disciplinary, integrating biology, chemistry, immunology, materials science, and engineering to address important unmet medical needs in vaccines and therapeutics. We are seeking a talented, collaborative, and highly motivated individual with expertise in bioassays to join our core team of scientists and engineers. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a thriving clinical-stage biotech company bringing innovative technology to the global market.

Responsibilities

• Perform assays to characterize vaccine antigens and therapeutics and assess their biological functions.
• Perform routine tissue culture, maintaining cell lines needed in the bioassays and other cell biology characterization work.
• Support method development and qualification of bioassays.
• Contribute to experimental planning; analyze data, communicate results, and present work in team meetings.
• Collaborate closely with scientists and engineers to advance novel vaccine and therapeutic candidates from research through Phase I/II clinical trials.
• Monitor, acquire and maintain cell culture media, assay reagents, materials & consumables for the team.
• Maintain accurate and timely laboratory records and electronic lab notebook entries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the Biological Life Sciences with at least 3 years of biopharmaceutical industry. experience OR Master’s degree in those fields with 1 years of industry experience.
• Hands-on experience with cell-based assays, immunoassays, tissue culture methods and other biologic characterization techniques, including ELISAs, SDS-PAGE / Western Blotting, Transfection, PCR, Flow Cytometry and Spectroscopy.
• Experience working with mRNA and lipid or polymer delivery systems is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a GxP environment is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Vaxess, a venture-backed clinical-stage life sciences company, is building a team of exceptional people to rapidly advance products on the MIMIX™ platform. We work closely as a team and thrive in a dynamic, exciting, and engaging work environment. If you’re interested in joining the Vaxess team, please submit your CV/resume to careers@vaxess.com.