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Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with leading medical research centers, biotechnology and pharmaceutical development companies in the world. We are seeking individuals qualified to work as a **Biochemist (Vaccine Production)** to support the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

+ Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package

+ Optional health, vision, and dental plans

+ Vacation leave as well as 10 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.

+ Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives

Duties Include:

+ Support the Data Science & Automation group of the Vaccine Production Program (VPP) Labs of the Vaccine Research Center.

+ Work independently and collaboratively to develop or optimize wet lab procedures that improve the throughput of analytical and process development workflows such as chromatography screens, cell culture condition screens, process optimization, etc.

+ Implement and optimize wet lab high-throughput, quantitative analytical assays using methods such as colorimetric, fluorometric, and biolayer interferometry.

+ Design, test, and implement data transformation, integration, storage, and analysis pipelines, including development of custom programs written in Python, VBA, C/C++, etc.

+ Design and execute both wet lab and dry lab experiments that evaluate performance of process / analytical procedures.

+ Effectively communicate with other developers and functional team leads during design, optimization, and implementation of procedures / pipelines.

+ Prepare necessary materials (buffers, packed columns, reagents, etc.) in support of development activities.

+ Write and review technical protocols and reports.

+ Analyze and compile data, present at group/department meetings.

Requirements:

+ M.S degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry Life Sciences or a related discipline.

+ A minimum of five (5) years of experience in recombinant protein purification development for GMP clinical-phase products.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of maintaining accurate and detailed records.

+ Demonstrated expertise in the following techniques or tools for protein purification and characterization:

+ Column chromatography for protein purification by AEX, CEX, affinity, SEC, HIC.

+ Column packing and testing.

+ AKTA chromatography system.

+ Lab scale TFF systems.

+ Qualitative assays including SDS-PAGE and Western Blot.

+ UV/vis spectrophotometer.

+ Purification development experience for GMP process development in biotech/pharmaceutical or related industry (experience in clinical manufacturing is highly desirable).

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE

When you apply, please know a Kelly Government Solutions Recruiter will review your resume and will contact you directly, if your skills and experience match the requirements of this position; a full job description can be made available at that time.

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