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Assistant Scientist, Virology

Cerus Corporation

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Location: Concord, CA Posted Date: 4/9/2013 Position Type: Full time Job Code: ASV Required Education: High school or equivalent Areas of Expertise Desired: Virology

Description

Perform GLP and research virology assays using a variety of different human pathogens, including HIV in human blood and blood products.  May occasionally perform bacteriology assays.

Primary Responsibilities:

•   Execute experiments, either independently or as a team member; including experiments for product claims and regulatory submissions.
•   Work with various pathogenic organisms in BSL-2+ environments.
•   Prepare and manipulate various blood products, including plasma, platelets and RBC.
•   Develop, optimize and qualify or validate viral enumeration assays.
•   Initiate, grow and maintain various cultured cells.
•   Perform and appropriately document GLP and notebook studies.
•   Act as principal investigator in conducting own experiments.
•   Make detailed observations, analyze data and interpret results.
•   Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses.
•   Analyze data and results for research experiments as well as GLP studies.
•   Prepare final reports, study plans, etc., necessary for multiple projects.
•   Prepare and present experimental results in appropriate forums.
•   May present at scientific conferences and contribute to scientific publications.
•   May provide expertise on project teams, including contribution of ideas, developing plans, execution of the plan and timely reporting of results.
•   Maintain high level of professional expertise through familiarity with current scientific literature.
•   Contribute to project progress within his/her scientific discipline.
•   May mentor or provide guidance to other personnel.
•   Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

•   Bachelors degree in a scientific discipline with minimum 8 years of experience, or
•   Masters degree in a scientific discipline with a minimum 5 years of experience.
•   Demonstrated working knowledge of scientific principles of virology.
•   Experience with viral plaque and TCID50 assays for viability determination and enumeration, experience with multiple virus/cell systems preferred.
•   Experience developing immunoassays, ELISpot and/or ELISA.
•   Experience with cell culture, including stock preparation and repository maintenance.
•   Exposure to identification of viruses by CPE desirable.
•   Experience working with pathogenic bacteria and viruses desirable.
•   Experience working with human blood products desirable.
•   Experience working in a GLP or other regulated environment desirable.
•   Proficient in writing reports, regulatory submissions and publications.
•   Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
•   Strong mathematics skills
•   Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, scientific and graphics applications
•   Sharp analytical skills; problem-solving, trouble-shooting, innovative
•   Team oriented
•   Ability to work independently
•   Good communication skills (verbal, written, interpersonal, listening)
•   Flexible; ability to adapt to changing priorities
•   Time management (schedules, timelines, task prioritization)
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