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Associate Scientist - Maternity Replacement
Glaxosmithkline LLC · 🌍 Italy - Siena
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About the role
At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Find out more: Our approach to R&D Job title: Associate Scientist - Glycan Science lab - Chemistry and Molecular Biology - VIDRU Discovery Technology Location: Siena, Italy Employment type: Fixed-term (Maternity Replacement), full time Closing date for applications: 1 October 2026 We are looking for a: Associate Scientist in the Glycan Science lab - Chemistry and Molecular Biology - VIDRU Discovery Technology, Italy Position summary: The Chemistry and Molecular Biology Function operates in the GSK VIDRU Discovery Technology Unit focusing on the identification, design and characterization of vaccine antigens. The Ass. Scientist will support GSK projects by performing polysaccharide antigens purification, oligosaccharide chemical synthesis, glycoconjugate chemistry, chemical and physical analytics and structural characterization. Key Responsibilities: • Responsible for the conception, design, implementation, and interpretation of polysaccharide purification, oligosaccharide chemical synthesis, glycoconjugate chemistry and structural analysis in support of vaccine discovery and early development • Ensures timely data collection, reporting and publication in area of responsibility (including contribution to internal/external technical documents and presentations) • Ensures implementation of highest ethical standards, good scientific practices & data integrity in daily research activities • Takes appropriate actions to communicate issues affecting research strategy and progress in area of responsibility, and contributes to identify and implement potential solutions • Represents own Lab at technical project teams/meetings • Follows established Health, Safety and the Environment policies. Actively participates in training, hazard identification and other HS&E programs Why You? Basic Qualifications & Skills We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: · MSc/BSc and corresponding experience plus at least 6 months / 1 year of experience in the biotechnology field · Experienced in protein / polysaccharide purification technology · Experienced in protein / polysaccharide biochemical and biophysical analysis, including DSF, DSC, DLS, AUC, SEC-MALLS, SPR, BLI · Track-record of scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals, scientific presentations at conferences · Fluency in Italian and English, spoken and written Preferred Qualifications & Skills If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: • Strong problem-solving skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and professionally • Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, building positive relationships and contributing to shared goal s What we offer: • Fixed-term contract in a very Inclusive environment • Smart Working up to 50% • Flexible Benefits • Company Healthcare Plan • Integrative pension fund • Employee Assistance Programme • Prevention services and vaccination clinic • Tax assistance • Local nursery agreement • Postal service, laundry, shoe repair and tailoring