Research Associate

Primary Talent Partners; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Talent Partners is seeking an Engineer - I (Assistant) for a pharmaceutical client in West Point, PA. This is a 12-month contract with potential extensions, on a W2 basis, with ACA-compliant supplemental package but no PTO or benefits.

The role focuses on lab-based bioprocess operations, including adjuvant/LNP and tangential flow filtration, plus analytical instrumentation. A BS is preferred, and strong data interpretation and technical writing are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience with adjuvant and LNP processing is a plus.
• Experience with tangential flow filtration processing - microfiltration/ultrafiltration.
• Comfortable in a lab environment.
• Scientific understanding of downstream bioprocess purification processes.
• Scientific understanding of purification operations of large complex molecules.
• Technical understanding of bioprocess scaling principles.
• Wet chemistry laboratory skills (pipetting, buffer preparation, filtration, dilution, stoichiometry).
• Proficiency with lab records (laboratory notebooks, chemical inventory, data management).
• Excellent collaborative and team-working skills.
• Strong technical problem-solving abilities, data interpretation and presentation competence.

Skills

Team collaboration

Data interpretation

Technical problem solving

Wet chemistry skills

Lab record keeping

Scientific understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering

Tools

Plate readers

Densitometers

HPLC/UPLC

UV/Vis

cIEF

Job description

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for an Engineer - I (Assistant) to join our pharmaceutical client in West Point, PA. This is a 12-month contract to start with the potential for extensions.

Pay:

$33.00 - $43.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

Description:

Experience and Skills

• Experience working with adjuvant and LNP processing a plus
• Experience working with tangential flow filtration processing - microfiltration/ultrafiltration
• Comfortable in a lab environment.
• Scientific understanding of downstream bioprocess purification processes.
• Scientific understanding of purification operations of large complex molecules.
• Technical understanding of bioprocess scaling principles
• Wet chemistry laboratory skills (pipetting, buffer preparation, filtration, dilution, stoichiometry)
• Proficiency with technical writing and laboratory records (laboratory notebooks, chemical inventory, data management)
• Excellent collaborative and team-working skills
• Strong technical problem-solving abilities, data interpretation and presentation competence

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• BS in Science, Engineering, or related field heavily preferred.
• Experience working with analytical instrumentation (plate readers, densitometers, thermocyclers, cIEF, UV/Vis spectrophotometers, HPLC/ UPLC systems)
• Experience with laboratory operations
• Experience working in an industry environments
• Experience conducting laboratory scale process characterization studies
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues (experimental, equipment-related issues)
• Experience in method development and method transfer
• Experience working in GMP and GLP environments

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…

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