**Description** Performs customary scientific/lab duties with minimal supervision. Participates/assists in the design and execution of non-routine experiments. Performs all work in conformance with applicable regulations. Performs all work in a safe manner. The scope of responsibility is primarily within the scientific/laboratory environment and immediate discipline. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees. **Duties & Responsibilities** + Initiates and completes customary procedures in an independent and efficient manner, with minimal supervision; Independently operates and is responsible for scientific/lab equipment; Troubleshoots effectively. + Demonstrates technical ability to assist in the design and execution of non-routine experiments with supervision. + Applies basic scientific principles with minimal guidance; Performs literature searches and extracts relevant information from published protocols. + Demonstrates the ability to correctly analyze data/results and interpret outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow-up. + Communicates own work effectively orally and in writing; Contributes to writing protocols, procedures, and technical reports; provide input for scientific reports. + Reports and treats data with a high level of integrity and ethics. + Complies with applicable regulations, performing all work in a safe manner; Maintains proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies. + Ensure laboratory facility and equipments are well maintained. + Stay current with policies and SOPs regarding safe operations in the laboratory. Ensure for being clear and up-to-date with respect to safety and handling of infectious agents. + Ensure compliance with all relevant corporate, national and local authority regulations. **Requirements** + Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with minimum of two (2) years of experience in related scientific discipline; or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in related scientific discipline with no experience. + Highly motivated, dependable and well-organized individual who is able to operate with minimal supervision. + Ability to function in multi-disciplinary teams is essential. + Ability to draft portions of technical reports is essential. + Ability to learn new technology and concepts and apply appropriately with minimal supervision is essential. + Ability to concisely and accurately report technical data and information is essential. + Hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques, virology, tissue culture of cell lines and primary cells is essential. + Hands-on experience in protein expression, protein purification and characterization using techniques such as chromatography, SDS-PAGE, and Western blotting is essential. + Hands-on experience in formulation of vaccines is preferred. + Hands-on experience in using sequence analysis software programs is preferred. + Hands-on experience in optimizing protein expression systems in various host organisms (e.g., bacterial, yeast, mammalian cells) is preferred. + Knowledge of adjuvants and their applications for vaccines is preferred. + Knowledge of how to perform DNA and RNA amplification techniques and cloning is preferred. + Knowledge in design and development of novel vaccine formulations and testing is preferred. + Knowledge of how to apply US and EU regulations for vaccine development is preferred. **Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities** **Eligibility Requirements** : + Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. + Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required). + Must be 18 years of age or older. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.