Immunologist

Brief Job Description:

A full time position is available for a hands-on immunologist possessing a strong background with immunoassays to evaluate human immune cell function in vitro. The candidate will participate in research projects aimed at developing culture systems to improve the pre-clinical evaluation of vaccines and other immunotherapeutics.

Job Responsibilities:

Establish and optimize in vitro assays for the long-term culture of human dendritic cells, T cell and B cells in a manner that permits the generation of cellular and humoral responses against naïve antigens. This will include utilizing and developing state-of-the-art techniques to evaluate lymphocyte survival, proliferation, activation, maturation and cytokine and antibody production in culture assays.

Conduct studies that will lead to patentable concepts and publications.

Interact and collaborate with team members to further the development of VaxDesign projects.

Requirements: PhD in Immunology. Experience with flow cytometry, tissue culture, lymphocyte functional assays (proliferation, ELISAs, ELlSPOT, ICCS), cytokine release assays, bioplex, antibody affinity and specificity assays.

Experience with human lymphocytes: primary/secondary cell culture, B/T cell activation, plasma cell assessment, memory response experiments, T-B cell interactions and antibody production assays.

Send resume to:

VaxDesign Corporation 12612 Challenger Parkway, Suite 365 Orlando, FL 32826 407.249.3649 fax jobs@vaxdesign.com

No phone calls, please.