Scientist I - Viruses (SK10209)
Job Description
Job Description
Location: Swiftwater, PA
Job ID: 10209
Contract Length: 1 Year (Renewable)
Pay Rate: Up to $57/hr. W2
• Open to candidate early in career/ (academic lab experience accepted)
• Free parking – walk or shuttle to site
• Possibility of extension
• Manager will consider candidates willing to relocate at their own expense.
• Possibility of OT/ weekends, however rare
• Team of 8 individuals working together
• Please note this role works directly with Work with Animal products & Eggs products, noted in case of chickens or egg allergy
• MS and PHD degrees will be considered overqualified
Must have:
• MS Office Suite
• Min of 1-3 years of experience (max experience 3 years, over this would be considered over qualified)
• Must have lab experience displayed on resume
Nice Have:
• Running hemagglutination testing, SDS-PAGE chromatography, and PCR
• Experience working with viruses is a plus
Description:
Industrial Operations at Swiftwater, Pennsylvania site, the largest vaccine manufacturing facility in the US, continues to develop its manufacturing assets to produce existing and new vaccines and biopharmaceuticals.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Execution of small scale experiments, working with eggs and flu virus.
• Support and assist production of high growing flu virus reassortants, flu reference antigen, and antisera.
• Running hemagglutination testing, SDS-PAGE, chromatography, and PCR.
• Ordering and maintaining supplies and materials and shipping materials as needed.
• Working with outside vendors as needed.
• Shipping biological samples for sequencing.
• Writing internal development protocols and reports related to project.
• Sample management between labs, manufacturing buildings, and analytical sciences department.
THE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Working in a fast-paced team environment requiring multitasking ability
• Focus on Site Safety
• Possessing the following competencies:
o Interpersonal skills
o Communication skills
o Teamwork skills
o Organizational skills
o Attention to detail
Education and experience
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree required; science/biology field preferred.
• 1+ years of laboratory experience (academic lab experience accepted)
• Experience working with viruses is a plus
TechData is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
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