Senior Associate Scientist

- Zoetis India Capability Center; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD) in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a senior associate scientist or scientist to advance discovery and development of vaccines for dogs, cats, and horses.

The role involves hands-on virology, molecular biology, and assay work, with collaboration across multiple project teams to assess safety and efficacy and meet regulatory expectations. A BS is required; MS is preferred for advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum: B.S. in Biology/Microbiology or related field.
• Desirable: M.S. in Microbiology and Immunology or related field.
• Experience in vaccine development or CAE/animal health research preferred.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on lab work in virology, cell culture, bacteriology and molecular biology for CAE vaccine projects.
• Design and implement experiments, document results, analyze data, and report to supervisor.
• Collaborate across project teams to evaluate safety and efficacy of products.
• Maintain documentation for IP and regulatory requirements.
• Participate on global project teams to license animal health biological products.
• Contribute beyond CAE projects to support Global Biologicals Research goals.
• Coordinate with internal partners to plan and report assay development.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Virology assays

Molecular biology assays

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Planning / time management

Education

B.S. in Biology / Microbiology

M.S. in Microbiology/Immunology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Associate Scientist / Scientist, Companion Animals/Equine Biologicals

Zoetis Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD), Companion Animal / Equine Biologicals (CAE) group in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a senior associate scientist or scientist to contribute to the discovery and development of vaccines for canines, felines, and equines.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for hands on laboratory work in the areas of virology, cell culture, bacteriology, and molecular biology in CAE vaccine development projects.
• Design and implement laboratory experiments, maintain proper documentation, conduct data analysis and develop scientific conclusions from the experiments undertaken/completed, and report data to supervisor and project teams.
• Ability to work across multiple vaccine development project teams to design, develop, and evaluate safety and efficacy of biological products.
• Responsible for collecting and maintaining accurate documentation both for intellectual property and to meet regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for participation on global project teams with the goal to license animal health biological products.
• Be adaptable to contribute beyond companion animal projects to meet the overall goals of the Global Biologicals Research group which may be required from time to time.
• Collaborate with multiple internal partner groups to plan, coordinate, conduct, analyze, and report assay development.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Educational Background:

• Minimum: B.S. in Biology/Microbiology or related field
• Desirable: M.S. in Microbiology and Immunology or related field

Work Experience/Skills:

• Minimum:
  • Three to five years' experience in research.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ability to perform and trouble shoot virology and molecular biology laboratory assays.
  • Ability to work both as a member of a team and independently in a self-directed and self-motivated manner.
  • Excellent skills in the following competencies: organizing, planning, time management, record keeping, quality, attention to detail.
  • Well-developed critical thinking skills with the ability to learn on the fly and problem solving.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with very good written and oral communication skills.
  • Competence with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Desirable:
  • Knowledge of companion animal infectious diseases.
  • Experience with in vitro and in vivo model development.
  • A good understanding of relationships of disease pathogenesis and vaccine product development.
  • Education and clinical experience in the field of veterinary technology and/or livestock production systems.
  • Previous experience in research and/or product development in the animal health industry.

Full time

Regular

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