Research Associate - Vaccine Research

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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - VACCINE RESEARCH

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as the Research Associate - Vaccine Research in our Cambridge office.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to provide Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

OBJECTIVES:

• Design and execute a monoclonal antibody characterization and discovery for all assigned projects or portion of a project.
• Within Vaccine Research and Analytics (VRA) Team of Takeda Vaccine, the position supports the characterization of Critical Reagents for the development of our candidate vaccine
• This is a bench-focused position. Responsible for the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments to develop Document experimental data in ELN and LIMS on time.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses of experimental procedures, data, and conclusions.
• Effectively communicate results of experiments and analyses to supervisor and/or

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Perform procedures with only general instructions.
• Identify problems with experiments and implement solutions.
• Independently design, execute and analyze scientific experiments.

- Communicate results and research progress with the team and during departmental meetings - Prepare, write, analyze, and present technical data and reports

• Work as part of a cross-functional team to drive innovation
• Other duties as assigned
• Participate in monitoring and maintaining facility related aspects of the lab and lab equipment as needed.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong collaboration, team-working skills and communication skills Independently motivated and detail-oriented with good problem-solving ability
• Experience to designing, organizing and executing multiple complex experiments simultaneously
• BS in Biology, Molecular Biology or cognate discipline with 2 years industry experience OR
• Thorough understanding of immune chemical assay and protein analysis (SDS page, Western blotting, SPR, ELISA)
• Experience developing and running immune chemical assays (ELISA, Octet, Luminex, antibody epitope binning and MSD. etc.)
• Experience with monoclonal antibody discovery experiences (hybridoma, B cell sorting and phage display) be a plus
• Experience with monoclonal antibody prep and characterization (Expi 293 mAb expression, Purification by Protein G and A280nm by nanodrop and SDS-PAGE)
• MS in Biology, Molecular Biology or cognate discipline with 0 years industry experience
• Familiarity with lab instrumentation use and maintenance

Location and Salary Information:

Base Salary Range: $54,600 to $78,000 based on candidate professional experience level. Employees may also be eligible for Short Term and Long-Term Incentive benefits as well. Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Paid Volunteer Time Off.

The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.

This position is currently classified as “hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.”

WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Community Outreach Programs
• Company match of charitable contributions

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time