Research Associate

AGW; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Research Associate for an onsite position with a Global Biopharmaceutical Company located in Philadelphia, PA. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

As an early career Scientist, you will bring your scientific skills to a team responsible for developing and performing testing methods to support internal lentiviral vector programs. Working closely with others, this role requires hands-on lab work and embraces collaboration as an essential component

Qualifications

• BS with at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Biopharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills and collaborative skills are required.
• A strong team player with excellent oral and written communication skills; to design, execute and troubleshoot experiments with limited oversight; and analyze, interpret, and clearly communicate complex analytical data
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, able to work in a timeline-driven, fast-paced and highly collaborative working environment
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office software

Responsibilities

• Perform release, characterization and stability testing of lentiviral products to support the analytical requirements of the process development and discovery teams, including but not limited to Western Blot, ELISA/Alphalisa, PCR-based methods, flow cytometry, particle analysis, and cell-based viral titration
• Communicate scientific data and information effectively through data presentations, protocols, test methods and development reports
• Help drive innovative thinking for methods to quantitate lentivral product strength, safety, purity, and identity

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Lab techniques

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

Flow cytometry

PCR-based methods

Western blot

ELISA/Alphalisa

Microsoft Office

Job description

Philadelphia, PA Onsite Contract Starts 8/24/2026 Ends 8/23/2027

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Job Description

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Research Associate for an Onsite position with a Global Biopharmaceutical Company located in Philadelphia, PA. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

As an early career Scientist, you will bring your scientific skills to a team responsible for developing and performing testing methods to support internal lentiviral vector programs. Working closely with others, this role requires hands-on lab work and embraces collaboration as an essential component of success. As the successful candidate, you will be not only an accomplished scientist, but also an essential collaborator and team player.

Responsibilities:

• Perform release, characterization and stability testing of lentiviral products to support the analytical requirements of the process development and discovery teams, including but not limited to Western Blot, ELISA/Alphalisa, PCR-based methods, flow cytometry, particle analysis, and cell-based viral titration
• Communicate scientific data and information effectively through data presentations, protocols, test methods and development reports
• Help drive innovative thinking for methods to quantitate lentivral product strength, safety, purity, and identity

Requirements:

• BS with at least 1 year of relevant experience
• Biopharmaceutical Industry experience preferred
• Effective communication skills and collaborative skills are required
• A strong team player with excellent oral and written communication skills; to design, execute and troubleshoot experiments with limited oversight; and analyze, interpret, and clearly communicate complex analytical data
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, able to work in a timeline-driven, fast-paced and highly collaborative working environment
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office software

Desired skills:

• Demonstrated competency and experience with characterization of viral vectors using cell-based, molecular (qPCR/ddPCR) and/or traditional biochemical methods
• Experience developing procedures for use in GLP and/or cGMP facilities is ideal
• Strong commitment to on-the-bench experimental work

Pay range: up to $36.51 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW)

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:

• Medical
• Vision
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

Our team stays close to the process and is here to guide you every step of the way. To learn more, please visit our website https://www.agwtalent.com/.

ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.