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About the Vaccine Formulation Institute (VFI)VFI’s mission is to develop innovative adjuvants and vaccine formulations to prevent infectious diseases worldwide. Founded in 2012, VFI facilitates open access to adjuvant technology through the provision of a range of adjuvants for preclinical and clinical use, research and development of adjuvanted vaccines, GMP manufacturing, technology transfer, and specialized adjuvant training. VFI’s laboratories are located in Geneva and Lausanne, Switzerland, and members of the Senior Leadership team are based in Europe. VFI is a partner in several international vaccine consortia and programs contributing to Global Health with a specific focus on low\-resource settings. Our collaborators include private companies, academic/public institutions, and not\-for\-profit organizations. VFI’s funders include the European Commission, the Swiss [State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation,](< !&&p=6434ad0aJmltdHM9MTcyNjcwNDAwMCZpZ3VpZD0yMTliMmRmZS02MWU2LTZjZDItMDJmOC0zOTAxNjA0YTZkNjEmaW5zaWQ9NTIwMw&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=219b2dfe-61e6-6cd2-02fa6d61&psq=seri+swiss&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2JmaS5hZG1pbi5jaC9zYmZpL2VuL2hvbWUvc2VyaS9zZXJpLmh0bWw&ntb=1>) the Coalition for Epidemics Preparedness Innovations, the Gates Foundation, Coefficient Giving, and the National Institutes of Health.PositionVFI wishes to recruit a Scientist in Immunology to join our team in Plan\-les\-Ouates, SwitzerlandKey Responsibilities* Establish, optimize and troubleshoot new immunological assays and methodologies in VFI labs* Carry out laboratory procedures (sample collection and processing, flow cytometry, ELISA) either independently or as part of a team* Support VFI research teams to develop and test new formulations and processes* Analyze, interpret and review data and monitor the progress of project activities* Write and review reports, present findings to the team and external partners* Document results and draft scientific publications* Regularly