vaxcyte
Scientist, Immunoassay Development
At a Glance
- Location
- San Carlos, California, United States
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Compensation
- uity component. Salary Range: $129,000 - $151,000 (SF Bay Area). Salary ranges
- Posted
- 2026-08-04T15:53:52-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Certifications
- GMP
Benefits & Perks
titive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component. $129,000 - $1
Requirements
in Biochemistry, Immunology, Analytical Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or a related discipline is preferred with 0 to 2 years of relevant biopharmaceutical industry or post-graduate laboratory experience; or M.S.
in a related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of relevant biopharmaceutical industry laboratory experience; or B.S.
in a related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of relevant biopharmaceutical industry laboratory experience.
Hands-on laboratory experience executing immunoassays in vaccine CMC, biologics analytical development, QC, ASAT, bioanalytical development, or other analytical laboratory environments.
Experience with immunoassay method development or assay execution, including reagent preparation, sample preparation, assay optimization, data analysis, assay controls, and documentation.
Technical experience with ligand-binding immunoassay platforms such as ELISA, MSD, electrochemiluminescence-based assays, bead-based assays, multiplex assays, or other relevant immunoassay technologies.
Compensation & Benefits
The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.
$129,000 - $151,000 (SF Bay Area). Salary ranges for non-California locations may vary.
Responsibilities
Perform hands-on laboratory work to support immunoassay development, optimization, platform evaluation, method transfer support, validation readiness, lifecycle management, and routine analytical testing.
Engage daily in laboratory operations, including assay execution, reagent preparation, sample handling, study setup, instrument use, data review, documentation, laboratory organization, and coordination of testing priorities.
Design and execute experiments under scientific guidance to support fit-for-purpose immunoassay development for potency, antigenicity, identity, impurity, characterization, comparability, release, and stability needs.
Support evaluation of immunoassay platforms and formats, including ELISA, MSD, bead-based assays, multiplex assays, automation-enabled workflows, and other ligand-binding technologies.
Support immunoassay troubleshooting studies by executing structured experiments, analyzing data, documenting observations, and communicating technical findings.
Generate, analyze, and interpret immunoassay data, including standard curves, sample interpolation, dilution response, recovery, precision, assay controls, system suitability, and robustness-related outputs.