Scientist, Biology-Discovery (On-site)

Biopharma Careers; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Biopharma Careers is seeking a dedicated scientist to join the Infectious Disease and Vaccines team in West Point, PA. You will contribute to vaccine development by implementing ELISA and ECL assays, evaluating immune sera, and supporting mouse studies in a BSL-2 setting.

The role requires leadership, collaboration, and clear communication as you prepare data summaries and participate in regulatory discussions. Strong immunology and microbiology background preferred.

Qualifications

• MS or BS with related experience in Microbiology, Immunology or closely related field.
• Experience with immunoassays and functional antibody assays.
• Hands-on research with bacterial culture, cell culture and in vivo mouse models.
• Experience in a BSL-2 laboratory environment and good data documentation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in an integrated team to advance vaccine candidates.
• Develop and optimize immunoassays for vaccine target antigens (ELISA, ECL).
• Evaluate preclinical immune sera in functional antibody assays (OPA/OPK, SBA).
• Contribute to mouse vaccine immunogenicity and challenge studies.
• Maintain safety, accuracy, and data integrity in the lab.
• Prepare technical documents and presentations for internal and regulatory purposes.

Skills

Immunoassays

Functional antibody assays

BSL-2 lab

Mouse models

Data presentation

Communication

Education

MS in Microbiology/Immunology

BS in Microbiology/Immunology

Tools

ELISA

ECL assays

GraphPad Prism

Excel

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and highly motivated scientist to join our Infectious Disease and Vaccines team in Biology-Discovery located in West Point, PA. Our team’s objective is to solve key challenges in developing and progressing vaccine candidates for infectious disease targets. To help us achieve this goal, this individual should possess technical skills in immunoassays, functional antibody assays, bacterial and cell culture, and in vivo mouse work. This role requires not only technical proficiency but also the ability to articulate ideas and collaborate effectively within a dynamic, integrated, multidisciplinary scientific team fostering a healthy work environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating effectively in a fast-paced, integrated, multidisciplinary team environment, fostering open communication and collaboration
• Developing, optimizing, and implementing immunoassays for vaccine target antigens, including ELISA and electrochemiluminescent (ECL) assays
• Evaluating preclinical immune sera in functional antibody assays, including opsonophagocytic killing assays (OPA/OPK) and serum bactericidal assays (SBA)
• Contributing to mouse vaccine immunogenicity and challenge studies with bacterial pathogens
• Working hands‑on in a BSL-2 laboratory environment while maintaining high standards for safety, documentation, and data integrity
• Preparing technical documents, data summaries, and presentations for internal scientific discussions and in support of regulatory submissions

Qualifications

Education Requirement

MS with a minimum of 1 year of related experience, or BS/BA with a minimum of 3 years of related experience, in Microbiology, Bacteriology, Immunology, or a closely related field

Required Skills

• Strong scientific and technical leadership skills
• High adaptability to a continuously evolving research landscape
• Experience working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment
• Experience with immunoassays and functional antibody assays
• Experience with bacterial culture and cell culture
• Hands‑on research experience with in vivo mouse models
• Hands‑on research experience within a BSL-2 laboratory environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and graphing software (GraphPad Prism)

Preferred Skills

• Bacterial vaccine research experience
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Experience with ELISA and electrochemiluminescent (ECL) assays
• Experience with functional antibody assays, such as opsonophagocytic killing assays (OPA/OPK) and serum bactericidal assays (SBA)
• Hands‑on research experience with mouse vaccine immunogenicity or challenge studies
• Experience with automated liquid handling systems

Salary

The salary range for this role is $87,300.00 - $137,400.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision healthcare
• other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits
• 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts

Employment Details

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: Domestic

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

Shift: 1st - Day

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): BSL-2