Assistant Scientist
 Spectraforce Technologies | |
 United States, Pennsylvania, West Point | |
 Jan 28, 2025 | |
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Assistant Scientist West Point, PA19486 12 months Shift: ** 3rd shift (12 AM to 8 AM) or swing shift 10 PM -6 AM) as needed plus break time. Days: (1) Tue-Sat (Sun-Mon off) or (2) Tue -Sun when there is a process on Sunday (Thur or Fri off in addition to Monday.). Can accommodate 4 days, 10 hour work week schedule if processing allows. The ability to work a flexible, rotating shift schedule, based on manufacturing process support needs. Candidate will be required to come during the training period from M-F(8-5PM EST) Education: * Minimum BS in life science (e.g., Chemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, virology, etc.), or engineering (e.g., biomedical, chemical). * Years of experience: 1 year or less needed for role. 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. * New graduates will be considered: Experience in college level laboratory techniques in chemistry, biology, biotechnology and related sciences required. Independent study utilizing these techniques is a plus. 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: * A successful candidate must have problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, as well as an interest in understanding how cell expansion and viral propagation impact the manufacturing process and vice versa. * In this role, the candidate will take responsibility for routine assay execution, laboratory maintenance, maintaining GMP documentation, and proactive process and assay monitoring of the Varicella zoster virus propagation process. * Furthermore, the candidate must be able to work efficiently in a high paced environment, collaborate well with others, and have excellent interpersonal skills. 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. | |