Scientist - II (Associate)

Immediate need for a talented Scientist - II (Associate) . This is a 12+ Months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in West Point, PA (Onsite).

Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID : 24-27315

Pay Range : $30 - $35 / hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Requirements and Technology Experience :

• Proficiency in research-scale FPLC protein purification chromatography.
• Demonstrated knowledge in affinity, charge based, and size exclusion separation techniques.
• The ability to closely follow SOPs is necessary.
• Knowledge in developing purification strategies for Client proteins.
• Proficiency in diverse protein characterization techniques and protein-based assays such as, Bradford protein quantitation, UV-VIS spectroscopy, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting.

Tasks include the preparation of buffers, maintenance of purification instruments, sanitization of chromatographic columns, detailed notebook keeping, preparations of reports and inventory maintenance.

• Familiarity with Microsoft office applications, effective communication skills, the ability to work independently and in collaboration with others, and attention to details are a must.
• The following skills are considered a plus but are not required.
• Knowledge of endotoxin measurements, protein analytical methods such as fluorimetry, infrared spectroscopy, circular dichroism spectroscopy, light scattering, ultracentrifugation, or mass spectrometry.
• Experience in recombinant protein expression in either bacterial, insect or mammalian cell lines.
• Basic knowledge in sterile techniques.
• BS (with 2 or more years of post-graduation work experience) or MS (with graduate or post-graduation laboratory experience) in biology, chemistry, or another scientific field.

Work experience can be in either academic or industry setting.

Our client is a leading Healthcare organization, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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