Vaxart, Inc. · 5 days ago
Research Associate I/II
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$70K/yr - $105K/yr
2+ years expVaxart, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing oral recombinant vaccines. The Research Associate I/II will be responsible for planning and executing immunological assays to support pre-clinical research and clinical trials, working with human cells, animal models, and in vitro assays.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device
Responsibilities
Conduct various cell-based and biochemical assays such as ELISA, MSD, ELISpot, flow cytometry, viral plaque assays, and western blots that support the clinical development of our vaccine candidates with minimal supervision
Experience planning, executing experiments, analyzing data and interpreting results
Strong capacity to take on new tasks and techniques with an ability to juggle needs across multiple parallel projects
Operates, collaborates and communicates effectively with other R&D team members
Support day-to-day operations, service, and troubleshooting for the available equipment in the lab and maintain accurate records of all data and procedures
Plan, execute, analyze, and interpret immunological assays
Procure, organize, and maintain inventory of materials needed for experiments
Assist the R&D team in assay development by recommending improvements to procedures and protocols
Capable of working both independently and in a team setting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in molecular and/or Cell Biology, Immunology, Microbiology or relevant discipline
Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience in either an academic or industry setting developing and executing a variety of immunoassays
Experience with basic molecular biology and biochemical techniques, such PCR/qPCR, western blotting, nucleic acid extraction, and ELISA
Hands on experience in mammalian tissue cell culture and sterile technique
Experience developing and optimizing laboratory protocols
Proficiency using Microsoft Office
Excellent interpersonal communication and organization skills with exceptional attention to detail
Team oriented with strong work ethic and ability to work independently
Preferred
Expertise in flow cytometry-based assays is a major plus
Hands-on experience in mammalian tissue cell culture and sterile technique
Prior experience of handling human biological specimens and/or working with murine models
Experience using GraphPad Prism software
Benefits
Robust health plan options
Bonus program
Stock options
401(k) with employer matching
Tuition assistance
Commuter benefits
Work-life balance
Company
Vaxart, Inc.
For two hundred years vaccines have been administered by intramuscular injection. Vaxart’s oral vaccine pills may change everything.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$143.67MKey Investors
Dynavax TechnologiesRA Capital ManagementSand Hill Angels
2025-11-05Post Ipo Equity· $5M
2024-06-13Post Ipo Equity· $40M
2024-01-16Post Ipo Equity· $10M
Leadership Team
Steve Lo
Chief Executive Officer
Edward B. Berg
SVP and General Counsel
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