Development Associate II (Immunology)

Location: Onsite at 8560 Progress Dr, Frederick, MD 21701, United States

Salary: $63,500–$90,950 per year

Company

hirify.global conducts biomedical research focused on cancer, AIDS, infectious diseases, vaccines, immunotherapies, and clinical research.

What you will do

• Develop, optimize, qualify, validate, and implement immune, cell-based, molecular, biomarker, and clinical assays.
• Design and execute experiments using ELISA, multiplex immunoassays, viral neutralization, functional antibody assays, mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, PCR/qPCR, transcriptomics, sequencing, and high-throughput technologies.
• Independently troubleshoot experiments and consult with the Scientific Manager on assay development projects.
• Evaluate automation, robotics, advanced instrumentation, and laboratory software to improve throughput, reproducibility, and data quality.
• Analyze and present study data, prepare manuscripts and reports, and write SOPs and protocols.
• Maintain quality procedures, inventory, supplies, and documentation in accordance with laboratory requirements.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or a related field, or six years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least two years of experience in a GCLP clinical immunology laboratory or related biotech or pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience with ELISA, viral neutralization assays, mammalian cell culture, and immune or molecular assay development, qualification, and validation.
• Experience with GCLP/GxP environments, LIMS, good documentation practices, and SOP writing.
• Strong communication, organizational, multitasking, problem-solving, and independent-working skills.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and complete medical clearance and required immunizations due to potential exposure to infectious materials.

Nice to have

• Ph.D. in Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• Five or more years of related experience, including diagnostics, clinical trials, clinical immunological studies, or consortia activities.
• Experience with LIMS, robotics, large datasets, assay validation reporting, and international assay standardization.
• Knowledge of GCLP, CLIA, FDA requirements, and other regulatory standards for clinical assays.
• PMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Multidisciplinary, team-oriented environment supporting cancer, vaccine, immunity, and infectious disease research.
• Collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, academic institutions, government, and industry partners.
• Health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement benefits.
• Work-life balance supported by an organization employing more than 2,400 scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff.