Job Description:

• Client is seeking a highly motivated and innovative scientist with a background in Virology, Immunology, and/or Molecular Biology to join the Virology team in North Chicago, IL.
• Client is looking for a Sr. Scientist with experience in cell culture, virus generation and propagation, high-throughput assays, as well as standard molecular biology and biochemical techniques.
• Above all, Client is looking for a highly motivated and collaborative individual with a passion for research, which enjoys working in a fast-paced and highly dynamic working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist/Lead project development for specific targets of the antiviral program.
• Develop Client in vitro and ex vivo assays to validate and characterize therapeutic entities.
• Perform mammalian cell culture and independently develop, run, analyze and troubleshoot in vitro assays, such as cell-based activity assays, virus generation and propagation, and high throughput screening assays.
• Resolve key project hurdles and assumptions by effectively utilizing available information and technical expertise and innovation.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously under fixed timelines. Contribute to various projects outside of his/her own and collaborate with partners from all relevant functions.
• Contribute to the preparation of projects related documents, prepare clear and concise summaries of their data, and present them to the project team.
• Proactively support the team by being a team player and foster strong cross team and cross functional collaborations.
• Proactively seek out new information in the literature and incorporate this into individual project(s) as well as the overall program.
• Maintain a high level of productivity in the laboratory setting.
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Virology, Immunology, Molecular Biology or related field with at least 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in virology research and work in a BSL2/3 facility is required.
• Experience with Coronaviruses or HIV is highly preferred.
• Extensive expertise in mammalian cell culture is required.
• Proficiency in a wide range of virology laboratory techniques (virus generation and propagation, anti-viral screening assays).
• Proficiency in a wide range of molecular biology and immunology techniques (Molecular cloning, RNA/DNA isolation, qPCR, immunoprecipitation, CHIP, EMSA, ELISA, ELISpot, flow cytometry, and proliferation/cytotoxicity assays).
• Experience in analyzing next generation sequencing and multi-omics datasets is preferred.
• Must possess the ability to design experiments and think independently.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, especially the ability to work across multiple scientific disciplines and functions.
• Key Leadership Competencies
• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
• Learns fast, grasps the essence, and can change course quickly where indicated.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
• Generate new research or development strategies to effectively address project and divisional goals/needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $58.75 per hour

Expected hours: 40.00 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person