Associate Scientist

**Site Name**: Italy - Siena
**Posted Date**: Sep 18 2024

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Are you energized by a challenging role in Molecular Biology and Bacteriology, where scientific demand is driving team growth? If so, this Associate Scientist role would be a great opportunity to consider.

As Associate Scientist, you will be contributing to various project participating in the design of scientific research experiments and be responsible to understand, interpret, and communicate complex scientific data; must be comfortable conversing with opinion leaders regarding highly technical information; must be a self-starter able to handle multiple projects concurrently; possess a good balance of creative, analytical and strong communication skills; ability to be productive and successful in an intense work environment and he/she must be a Team Player. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Participates in the design of scientific research experiments under limited direction
- Works closely under the direction of scientific staff for the implementation of scientific experiments, data collection and their interpretation
- Utilizes scientific knowledge and experience to influence technical decisions
- Implements highest ethical standards, good scientific practices & data integrity in his/her daily scientific activities
- Participates in writing internal/external reports and scientific documents in support of internal projects
- Communicates effectively with manager, senior scientific staff and members from other Functions to ensure progression of project related work

Why YOU?

**Basic Qualifications**:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals
- Qualification in the molecular biology field with a Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or Chemistry or BSc/engineer
- Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex scientific data and Ensures timely sharing of information
- Utilizes scientific knowledge and experience to influence technical decisions
- Must be comfortable conversing with opinion leaders regarding highly technical information
- Ability to be productive and successful in an intense work environment and he/she must be a Team Player
- Good level of English, oral and writing

**Preferred Qualifications**:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or Chemistry or BSc/engineer + stage
- Qualifications include extensive experience in bacterial microbiology, molecular epidemiology, biochemistry and end-user bioinformatics.
- Previous BSL-2 laboratory work experience: bacterial growth and manipulation
- Understand & implement processes specific to the vaccine R&D
- Understands function operating procedures and/or internal policies required to maintain quality standards and to protect GSK intellectual property

**Closing Date for Applications - Monday, September 23rd, 2024**

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.

**Why GSK?**

**Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.**

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment wit