Scientist - I (Assistant)

Location: West Point, Pennsylvania, United States

Salary: $64,000–$66,600 per year

Company

hirify.global provides staffing and workforce solutions for organizations in the biotechnology sector.

What you will do

• Set up process equipment for laboratory-scale experiments.
• Prepare laboratory reagents, solutions, and culture media.
• Perform laboratory-scale downstream processing of vaccine process intermediates.
• Conduct process-monitoring assays and analyze, track, collate, and report data to client staff.
• Maintain records and test results according to good laboratory practices.
• Document work accurately and communicate effectively with client staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, biochemistry, or a related science.
• 0–3 years of professional experience and at least six months of related laboratory experience.
• General laboratory skills, including pipette use.
• Experience with formulas and linked spreadsheets in Excel.
• Strong oral and written communication, attention to detail, independence, adaptability, and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to learn new techniques, manage multiple tasks, maintain accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.

Nice to have

• Experience performing biologics purification steps.
• Experience operating tangential flow filtration equipment.
• Availability to work flexible hours.

Culture & Benefits

• Work includes collaboration with client staff and independent laboratory execution.
• Temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer may include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.
• Statutory sick pay is provided where required.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the employment process.
• hirify.global participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.