Research Scientist, HIV Discovery Virology

Research Scientist, HIV Discovery Virology
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

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We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and collaborative individual with a strong passion for and dedication to the discovery of new life-saving medicines. The selected candidate will work in a highly collaborative and dynamic research environment to support the discovery and development of novel experimental long-acting agents for HIV treatment, prevention, and cure. Primary responsibilities will include leading a wide breadth of preclinical studies to characterize investigational therapeutic agents, as well as designing and evaluating new targets and therapeutic strategies in a fast-paced team environment. The successful candidate would be expected to:

• Independently design, execute, and optimize cell-based virology and immunology assays to support the discovery and development of HIV therapeutics
• Function as a core member in one or more multidisciplinary project teams to support essential research activities within the HIV research portfolio
• Support and manage external collaborations that complement research goals
• Make effective use of literature and external CROs to complement research activities
• Support the drafting of regulatory documents, manuscripts and/or patent filings
• Regularly document research findings in electronic notebook entries
• Regularly present research updates at project team meetings and to senior leadership team

Gilead is a fast-paced, data-driven, scientifically rigorous organization with inclusive culture and strong motivation to solve unmet medical needs and the role will suit a scientist who is able to thrive in this type of environment.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• PhD in a relevant life science discipline (virology, infectious disease, immunology, cellular and molecular biology)
• Minimum of 2 years of post-PhD experience focused on innovative research in virology, viral immunology, biologics, drug development, or cell therapy is preferred
• Strong track record of scientific achievements, including publications and/or external presentations
• Experience in assay development, ability to evaluate quality of the data, recognize anomalous results and interpret experimental outcomes is essential
• Hands-on experience in primary cell isolation, immune cell functional assays, antiviral assays, multi-color flow cytometry, ELISA/Luminex, molecular biology techniques, and automation is highly desired
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to integrate and interact effectively within the Virology group and the Research organization

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