Nabi Biopharmaceuticals applies its knowledge of the human immune system to commercialize and
develop products that address serious, unmet medical needs. The Company�s focus is in the areas
of infectious, autoimmune and addictive diseases. In addition to four marketed products
(PhosLo�, Nabi-HB�, WinRho SDF�, Aloprim�), the Company has several products in various stages
of preclinical and clinical testing. Nabi Biopharmaceuticals has advanced StaphVAX� to Phase
III clinical development. StaphVAX is designed to prevent the most dangerous and prevalent
strains of Staph aureus bacterial infections. Staph aureus bacteria are a major cause of
hospital-acquired infections and are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. The
Company�s other products in development include Altastaph�, an antibody for prevention of Staph
aureus infections, and NicVAX�, a nicotine vaccine, both in Phase II clinical testing, and
Civacir�, an antibody for preventing hepatitis C virus re-infection in liver transplant
patients. For additional information on Nabi Biopharmaceuticals, please visit our Web site at:
www.nabi.com
SENIOR SCIENTIST
Description Summary
* Develops immunological assays to evaluate B-cell and T-cell responses to small
haptens/antigens and polysaccharide conjugate vaccines.
* Analyzes the immune response in animals and humans to determine affinity, avidity, and
specificity of antibodies.
* Explores the role of antibody and cell mediated immunity in infectious diseases.
Background/Qualifications:
* Ph.D. in Immunology with postdoctoral or industrial experience of at least 5 years in
immunology or vaccine research. Knowledge of human responses to diseases and vaccines.
* Knowledge of the role of host competence and means to maximize immune responses such as
adjuvants and their mechanism of action are essential.
* Ability to supervise personnel and develop work plans, projects and goals.
* Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to speak before conferences and
company meetings.
* Computer skills in MS Office Applications including graphics and databases.
Interested? Please email your resume to [email protected] or fax information to 301.770.3097.
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