Senior Scientist

Job description

The purpose of this position is to provide support in developing robust B cell screening platform within GBT leveraging GBT’s Biotherapeutic expertise for the Vaccine group to isolate pathogen specific monoclonal antibodies directly from donor individuals. By mining convalescent donor B cell repertoire using single cell culture and screening, we will learn how native humoral responses interact with pathogen. The platform is in early development and required further optimization. The incumbent, under the supervision by Pfizer Scientist, will be involved in the development and optimization of the platform and will develop appropriate assays in further increasing efficiency in identifying specific monoclonal antibodies against various pathogens • Develop and optimize single B cell culture condition and screening protocol for pathogen specific antigens • Develop and optimize single B cell IgG cloning condition • Express and purify antigen vaccine antigen specific monoclonal antibodies • Develop assays to further confirm functionality of isolated monoclonal antibodies • Knowledge and work experience in the single B cell culture • Knowledge and work experience in human Ig cloning from single B cell • Knowledge and work experience in screening and functional assay development for selecting specific monoclonal antibodies in the area of microbiology or virology • Work experience in NGS of Ig repertoire • Relevant industrial experience is preferred. • BS/MS degree with immunology or biotechnology with a minimum of 4-7 years’ of experience in Assay studies Ricky Bansal 732-429-1925 A Few Words About Us Integrated Resources, Inc is a premier staffing firm recognized as one of the tri-states most well-respected professional specialty firms. IRI has built its reputation on excellent service and integrity since its inception in 1996. Our mission centers on delivering only the best quality talent, the first time and every time. We provide quality resources in four specialty areas: Information Technology (IT), Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapy and Nursing.