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Assistant Scientist
Spectraforce Technologies | |
United States, Pennsylvania, West Point | |
April 24, 2024 | |
Title - Assistant Scientist
Duration - 12 months Location - West Point, PA, 19486. Shift information: Shift: ** 3rd shift (12 AM to 8 AM) or swing shift 10 PM -6 AM) as needed plus break time. Note:
Education:
Required Experience/Skills: * Must have excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills; as well as strength in data analysis/interpretation, and the ability to exercise scientific judgment for real-time decision-making. * Strength in technical troubleshooting and problem solving, as well as superior result reporting skills (i.e., presentation of results, impact, and recommendations). * Must be able to work both independently and within multi-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. * Ability to work with little supervision and manage/differentiate ambiguous situations is important. * Must be willing to be vaccinated and achieve, and/or blood tested for titer against the Varicella (chickenpox) virus. Desired Experience/Skills: * Experience with flow cytometry and/or performing immunoassays is preferred. * Experience in analytical testing utilizing a variety of biochemical, molecular, and cell biology techniques. * Experience in laboratory operations including GMP documentation, equipment maintenance, and scheduling. * Experience with cell culture and aseptic techniques. * Good general industrial process knowledge and experience with cGMP manufacturing and/or large-scale production. * Prior lab experience within pharma industry preferred. * Intermediate Excel experience required. Responsibilities:
Primary activities include but are not limited to the following: * Conduct a real-time flow cytometry assay in support of increased manufacturing process control and consistency in viral growth kinetics. * Participate in the transfer of process analytical technologies (PAT) to cGMP manufacturing facilities, and support implementation and operations in the new PAT laboratory. * Support routine laboratory operations, cleaning, supply ordering, and preventative maintenance. * Support proactive process monitoring through assay and process data collection, GMP laboratory experiments (e.g., viral growth curves), etc. * Characterize existing processes, identify key sources of variability, and identify potential process improvements. * Conduct laboratory experiments to support technical investigations and implement sustainable long-term solutions. |