Postdoctoral Scientist

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma‑derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Postdoctoral Scientist will perform research working collaboratively with other scientific team members to advance early research and early projects through proof‑of‑concept. Postdoctoral Scientists are expected to independently plan and drive projects, design and conduct experiments, maintain proper documentation, and effectively communicate within the onsite research team, across Grifols’ sites and research groups, and within the scientific community. Project emphasis will be on virus inactivation and reduction experiments including accompanying and preparatory work steps such as virus propagation, virus titration, cell culture, etc.

• Work collaboratively and productively as part of a team highlighting individual contributions while also advancing the larger project scope, including working effectively with a small core team and with functional teams within the larger research organization.
• Provide regular updates to the overseeing scientist(s) and other postdocs on the status of experiments and studies.
• Plan multifaceted projects and incorporate multiple experimental approaches appropriately.
• Source and interpret literature, run database searches, plan and design experimental studies, execute and refine experiments, interpret and communicate findings.
• Present research results to colleagues at scientific meetings, publish scientific manuscripts and contribute to the creation of intellectual property.
• Maintain laboratory notebook and comply with scientific record‑keeping policies.

• May supervise other personnel (e.g., interns) as needed.

• Working knowledge of virological techniques (virus propagation and titration, cell culture, etc.) and general protein purification (precipitation and filtration, chromatography).
• Trained in handling biohazardous and infectious samples.
• Exercise judgment and initiative in making project decisions.
• Creativity and originality in experimental work are expected.
• Clear oral, verbal, and written communication is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Education
:
Doctoral degree (PhD, MD or other) in applicable science, engineering, or medical field.

Experience
: 2+ years of experience in experimental laboratory.

Equivalency
:
Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran, or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws.

Location:

NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC-RTP ‑‑ NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC-Durham ‑‑ NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC-Raleigh: USNC
0003 - RTP NC-Research Building 85