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Vaccine Scientist; Downstream - NIAID - NIH
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Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20883, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Science
Research Scientist -
Healthcare
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Vaccine Scientist (Downstream) – Long‑term contract with Kelly Government Solutions. Work onsite with the Vaccine Production Program at NIH/NIAID in Bethesda, MD. Contract offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and access to NIH research resources.
Responsibilities- Oversee downstream process development for VRC clinical candidates and transfer technology to the VCMP for clinical material generation.
- Support lead scientists in developing downstream methods that meet product quality and recovery characteristics to ensure successful clinical material production.
- Troubleshoot and improve downstream methods during the development cycle, including optimization studies (DOE with JMP) and streamlining efforts for timely schedules.
- Collaborate with Project Managers to set and meet downstream milestones on time.
- Serve as subject matter expert (SME) guiding purification strategies for new vaccine or therapeutic mAb candidates, both internally and throughout the VPP.
- PhD in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related discipline.
- Minimum eight (8) years of experience in recombinant protein purification development for GMP clinical‑phase products.
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