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This position offers meaningful scope to advance vaccine-related science in a cross-functional environment.\n\nCompensation / Benefitsspecified holidayspaid leavehealth insurancedental insurancevision insurancelife and disability insurance\nResponsibilitiesExecute scientific R&D projects in CGE/UPLC-related bioanalytical separationPlan, design, and evaluate purification and characterization studiesManage project progress with attention to schedule and budgetCommunicate findings, draft manuscripts, and propose next steps to leadershipSupport go/no-go decisions with data-driven recommendationsExplore and recommend outside technologies for project needsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to advance GMP process developmentMaintain thorough and accurate records of all experiments and results\nKey requirementsMS degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences or related disciplineMinimum 5 years’ experience in recombinant protein purification development for GMP clinical-phase productsExpertise in protein purification techniques: AEX, CEX, affinity, SEC, HIC; column packing and testingProficiency with AKTA chromatography system and lab-scale TFF systemsExperience with SDS-PAGE, Western Blot; UV/Vis spectrophotometryGMP process development experience in biotech/pharmaceutical or related industry (clinical manufacturing a plus)Strong oral and written communication; ability to work with cross-functional teamsFamiliarity with data evaluation and word processing softwareteam playerclear communicatorcross-functional collaborationAEX, CEX, affinity, SEC, HIC chromatography; AKTA systemcolumn packing and testinglab-scale TFF systems","company":"Cape Fox Facilities Services","rawCompany":"cape fox facilities services","city":"Silver Spring","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-15T04:08:54.053Z","occupations":[{"code":"19-1042.00","title":"Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists","slug":"medical-scientists-except-epidemiologists"},{"code":"19-1029.02","title":"Molecular and Cellular Biologists","slug":"molecular-and-cellular-biologists"},{"code":"11-9121.00","title":"Natural Sciences Managers","slug":"natural-sciences-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541714","title":"Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-biotechnology-except-nanobiotechnology"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"325414","title":"Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing","slug":"biological-product-except-diagnostic-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Scientist - NIH VRC","description":"Overview\nIn this role you support the NIH Vaccine Research Center at Bethesda, contributing to collaborative bioanalytical research. 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