Molecular Scientist (Contract) - Immunoassay & ddPCR

Mykelly; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Scientist for a contract position in Philadelphia, PA. The role focuses on executing molecular and immunoassay-based analyses across the portfolio, including therapeutic viruses and viral vectors, with collaboration to the APS team.

The Scientist will contribute to experimental design, perform routine characterization studies, and support CMC development under guidance, reporting to the Director of Product Sciences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience in biopharma.
• Experience with molecular/genomic analytical techniques including ddPCR and PCR-based methods for nucleic acid quantification and detection.
• Experience with immunoassay-based analytical techniques including ELISA or ELLA platform knowledge.
• Experience with sample testing and troubleshooting of analytical instrumentation.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Execute sample testing using immunoassay-based methods (ELISA/ELLA) and molecular/genomic methods (DNA extraction, qPCR, ddPCR).
• Contribute to product and method understanding; design meaningful experiments to generate reliable data.
• Support troubleshooting of analytical experimentation and drive workflow optimization.
• Provide analytical support to cross-functional teams.
• Communicate scientific data effectively through presentations, protocols, test methods, and reports.
• Timely and accurate documentation of data in ELN entries.

Skills

Molecular & genomic techniques

ddPCR

qPCR

ELISA/ELLA

Sample testing troubleshooting

On-the-bench

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related field

2-4 years in QC or routine testing in biopharma

Tools

DDPCR platform

qPCR platform

ELISA

ELLA

Benchling/electronic notebook

Job description

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Scientist for a contract position in Philadelphia, PA. The role focuses on executing molecular and immunoassay-based analyses across the portfolio, including therapeutic viruses and viral vectors, with collaboration to the APS team.

The Scientist will contribute to experimental design, perform routine characterization studies, and support CMC development under guidance, reporting to the Director of Product Sciences.