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Pearl River, NY - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Position Details:
Our client a world-leading Pharmaceutical Company in Pearl River NY is currently looking for a Scientist (Immunology Virology) to join their expanding team.

Job Title: Scientist (Immunology Virology)
Duration: 12 months contract extendable up to 36 months
Location: Pearl River NY

Note:
The client has the right-to-hire you as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract.
You may participate in the company group medical insurance plan

Job Description: (Required): Role Summary:
As a Scientist you will be at the center of our operations and youll find that everything we do every day is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality.
You will be part of a team to support the preclinical evaluation and clinical development of mRNA and protein based viral vaccines.
You will be responsible for developing immunoassays supporting various viral
programs to monitor the immune responses elicited by vaccine candidates.
You will be using your scientific knowledge to adapt and develop standard methods and techniques by applying prior work experience and consulting others.
Your creativity in developing Client assays and new ideas will be used frequently.
You will be part of a dynamic team and should possess a strong work ethic
and collaborative spirit and be adaptable to fast-paced environments.
It is your innovative scientific temperament that will help in making Pharmaceutical ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

Role Responsibilities
Independently design and perform assays to analyze immune responses to vaccine
candidates that include (but are not limited to) cell culture neutralization assays Luminex
and ELISAs in BSL-2 environments.
Develop and optimize new or current assays to improve work efficiency.
Apply technical skills and functional knowledge to complete projects/ assignments
independently and proactively.
Perform data analysis; summarize and interpret experimental results and present at team
meetings. Write research reports to support regulatory submissions.
Read scientific and technical literature to stay current in the field and to bring new and
improved technologies to the laboratory.
Maintain laboratory notebooks in compliance with the Pharmaceutical Laboratory Notebook Policy.
Stay current on all departmental and corporate training.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Must-Have

PhD with 0 years experience in Immunology Virology Biology or a related field in pre-clinical research
or Bachelors degree with 6 years OR Masters degree and 4 years of relevant experience
Comprehensive knowledge and hands on experience with immunoassays (neutralization and ELISA) and data interpretation.
Strong background in immunology and virology.
Experience in assay development.
Proficiency in software to perform analysis and presentation of data (Excel GraphPad Prism PowerPoint and relevant scientific software).
Strong motivation with a dedicated work ethic.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-Have
Advanced experience in generating protocols using Bravo Automated Liquid Handling Platform.
Experience in designing and completing experiments independently.
Knowledge of Luminex technology and molecular biology techniques.
Expert in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas and functions).

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Basic laboratory training in aseptic technique is essential.
Ability to work with infectious agents safely.
Standard laboratory conditions and computer work sitting standing.
This position may require the ability to stand and reach inside the hardware environment of various laboratory robotic equipment.
Math skills for basic laboratory calculations.
On Premise colleagues work in a Pharmaceutical site because its needed to get their job done.
They may have flexibility to work remotely from time to time but they are primarily on-site.

Employment Type

Full-time

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