Ad for virologist
Company overview
SillaJen is a Korean biotechnology company designing and developing novel gene and viral therapies, including genetically modified anti-cancer Vaccinia virus vectors (http://sillajen.com/).
Headquartered in Busan, South Korea, on the campus of Pusan National University (PNU), and collaborating closely with a network of local and USA-based world-class scientists and physicians, SillaJen’s activities span the entire developmental pathway from concept to clinical trial. SillaJen has almost a decade of experience in specialized preclinical and clinical studies with oncolytic and gene therapy agents. SillaJen research and development results have been included in a number of recent publications, providing fundamental insight into the anti-tumor effects of vaccinia virus.
Key Translational Science Publications:
•· Heo et al. Nat Med. 2013 Mar;19(3):329-36. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23396206)
Job description
We are looking for an experienced scientist with a PhD in molecular virology, several years of Post-doc experience, and familiarity with immunology.
Our scientist will spend 70-100% of the year working at our laboratory headquarters in Busan, Korea to participate in the research and development of our latest candidate virus. Our scientist may, on occasion, also work with and train personnel at our facility in San Francisco, USA.
We expect the ideal candidate to have a broad background in viral molecular techniques such as viral vector construction, generation, and characterization. Experience with pox virus vectors is preferred, but experience with other vector systems and demonstrable insight in our favorite system may also be considered. Our candidate must have experience in preclinical evaluation of virus vectors in vitro (e.g. assay development) and in vivo (animal models).
Our ideal candidate is fluent in both Korean and English. In Busan, our scientist will work alongside and train Korean personnel (some of whom speak Korean only) and will interact on a regular basis with USA-based team members.
Job activities:
- •· Planning, conducting, and supervising research activities in our lab in Busan
- •· Integrating Busan-based research with activities at other sites (e.g. our lab in San Francisco, vendors, and CROs)
- •· Training Korean personnel (some of whom speak Korean only) in virological practices and techniques
- •· 70-100% of the time in Busan, South Korea
Required qualifications:
- •· PhD and/or post-doctoral experience in molecular virology
- •· Minimum of 3 years post-doc experience in molecular virology or related fields
- •· Fluency in Korean and English
Desired qualifications:
- •· Experience in training lab personnel of multiple skill levels
- •· Experience with the development and execution of SOPs and documentation in a US FDA-compliant manner
- •· Outstanding analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
- •· Familiarity with immunology and animal modeling of cancer
To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to esommermann@sillajen.com Please identify your professional references with full contact information.