• Job Description

  Req#: 369293

  Research Scientist, Immunology & Cellular Analysis, Analytical R&D

  **LOCATION: Rockville, MD - onsite**

  ** We are delighted that we recently signed a contract to expand our space at Cambridge Park Drive (CPD) significantly. The expansion of the CPD facility is focused primarily on lab space and will bring together talent and expertise, especially to focus on cutting edge technologies . The lease for Rockville Vaccines site, where this role is currently being recruited, will expire by Q2 2026 and we have decided not to renew the lease. Consequently, this lab-based role may be relocated to Boston, Massachusetts in late 2025.**

  Are you interested in assisting in the design and development of analytical methods to support product and process development? If so, this Scientist in Analytical Research and Development could be an ideal opportunity to explore.

  As a Research Scientist, you will be responsible for participating in the development of analytical methods in the bioassay area to support process development, manufacture, and product understanding of new candidate mRNA or protein vaccines. This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

  • Immunol and Cell-based assay development for vaccine lot characterization and release, including assay optimization and qualification for CMC support
  • Collaborate with other Technical R&D functional groups, coordinate and perform sample testing to support process development and formulation development
  • Maintain laboratory notebooks in a timely manner, document experimental results under GSP (Good Scientific Practice)
  • Write and review standard operation protocols, study reports, and relevant sections of regulatory filings
  • Design experiment, analyze and interpret data independently, present findings to the department and project teams

  Why you?

  Basic Qualifications

  We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

  • PhD in Immunology, Virology, Cell Biology, or related field
  • 3+ years’ experience with cell culture and cell-based assay development
  • 1+ years’ experience with basic immunological and molecular biology assay skills: Flow cytometry, ELISA, RNA expression and Immunol staining

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Thorough knowledge of the molecular pathways involved in the activation of the innate and/or adaptive immune responses
  • Proficient in multi-color flow cytometer, such as Symphony, Fortessa, and Canto LSR, et al.
  • Skilled in flow cytometry panel design and flow data analysis using FlowJo or related software
  • Experience with in vitro immune assays with primary cells, such as DC differentiation, T cell activation, B cell activation and innate immune assays
  • Experiences in immune assay development using ELISA, AlphaLisa, Gyros, Luminex, Elispot, and High Content Analysis technologies.
  • Experiences in Single Cell Analysis technique and data analysis
  • Industrial experiences in analytical assay development including assay optimization and qualification
  • Problem solving skills, attention to details is required
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and a team player in a matrix environment

  #LI-GSK

  GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

  Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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• About the company

  GlaxoSmithKline plc is a British multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Brentford, England.

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