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Employment

Avigen's success is predicated on its ability to recruit and retain highly qualified and motivated people in all areas of the company. Of the approximately 34 Avigen employees, more than 90 percent have college degrees and more than 33 percent hold advanced degrees including Ph.D.s and M.D.s. Avigen demands the best from its employees and rewards them accordingly with a benefits plan that includes employee stock options, health care, eye care and diability benefits.

Over our five year history we have brought together a group of talented people, each with his or her own background, skill set and imagination, but all with the energy and commitment for high performance. Avigen employees are excited about what they do, are recognized for their high standards of quality and integrity, and strive to test the limits of their abilities.We emphasize working hard, working together and sharing rewards.

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If none of these positions match what you're looking for, you can write a brief statement about your skills and requirements and submit it to Human Resources. The next time a position opens up, we'll look for potential matches before we begin a wider search.

Busisness Development

Patent and Technology Specialist

Currently, we have a great opportunity in our Alameda office for a qualified Patent & Technology Specialist. In this key role, you will work closely with internal staff and outside counsel to maintain our current patent portfolio; draft new patent applications & responses; and organize data from internal scientific work. You will also support our business development efforts by investigating patents & scientific data to assess the value of various technologies. The position requires a Ph.D. in the biological sciences along with prior experience in the gene therapy field. Candidates must possess superior organizational, scientific/technical writing, and communication skills. Prior experience or familiarity with patents is highly desirable. It is expected that the chosen candidate either has or will acquire the qualifications needed to become a patent agent. (Job# BIO0922-PTS).

Production and Development

Development Scientist

Process Development Scientist to join our expanding R&D team. Your principal duties and responsibilities will include developing new methods for the purification of recombinant AAV. This will require experience with standard purification tools available to protein chemists and virologists, such as column chromatography, density gradient centrifugation, ultrafiltration/diafiltration, etc. Further requirements are experience with equipment such as HPLC, FPLC and BioCad/AKTA. Experience developing and performing assays such as protein measurement, SDS-PAGE, Westerns, HPLC, Southern blotting, dot blot assays, virus titration assays, virus transduction assays, flow cytometry etc. 

You must possess a Ph.D. in Biology/Chemistry with 3-5 years of relevant experience. You must be able to think on your feet and recommend actions based on your observations. Furthermore, you must be capable of making decisions based on knowledge of GMP to develope a scaleable and manufacturable process. (Job# SF0608-RS)

Research Associate

In this position, you will work with our Development Group. You will be responsible for large scale purification of plasmids and their subsequent characterization. The position requires a B.S. and 2-3 years experience with molecular biology techniques. Relevant skills include cloning, aseptic technique, banking cell stocks, cell culture growth, DNA sequencing, DNA transfection, viral DNA extraction, PCR, Southern & Dot Blot assays & restriction mapping . Computer applications are also desirable. Candidates must be able to work independently and possess superior organizational skills.  (Job# SF0608-RA)


We offer competitive salaries and benefits, generous stock options, and an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team focused on exploring the impact of gene therapy on selected human diseases. To apply, send resume to:

Avigen, Inc., Attention: Human Resources
Attn : Job#
1201 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 1000
Alameda, CA 94502

General Inquiries

To further explore any other job opportunities at Avigen, please send your resume and salary history in writing to the above address or to the following e-mail address: HR@avigen.com. All materials will be kept in strictest confidence. Avigen Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

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