Scientist I, Drug Product Analytics (Laboratory Automation)

San Carlos, CaliforniaFull-time$129k2026-10-05 → 2026-11-10

Hybrid

Core

Design, develop, program, and deploy automated analytical methods on Hamilton liquid handling platforms for vaccine drug product analytics, specifically automating multiplexed immunoassay (MSD) suites.

Role type

Scientist I, Laboratory Automation (Drug Product Analytics)

Builds

Automated assay workflows and multiplex immunoassay (MSD) suites for vaccine development

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Vaccine Development / Laboratory Automation

Required skills

Hamilton VENUS programming, Python/VBA scripting, ELISA/multiplex immunoassay development, biomolecule characterization, statistical data analysis, SOP authoring, method transfer/bridging

Preferred skills

Vaccine/adjuvant formulation experience, Tecan/Beckman automation experience, plate-based assay expertise (Lowry, BCA)

Technologies

Hamilton VENUS, Python, VBA, Excel, Prism

Responsibilities

Program and troubleshoot Hamilton liquid handling systems; automate and optimize MSD assay suites; execute analytical testing for release/stability; support comparability assessments; author technical documentation and study plans.

Seniority

Individual Contributor (IC), Scientist I

About Vaxcyte

Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance. 