Scientist III - Biophysical and Materials Analytical Characterization - FSP

Parexel International; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parexel is seeking a Scientist 3 for Biophysical and Materials Analytical Characterization to join a long-term, full-time assignment onsite at a client site in West Point, PA. The role focuses on applying biophysical analytical techniques to support vaccine substance and product development in a GMP-like environment.

The ideal candidate has a BS (3–5 years) or MS (1–2 years), strong problem-solving and collaboration skills, and experience in laboratory operations, documentation, and data

Qualifications

• BS in chemistry/biology with 3–5 years or MS with 1–2 years experience.
• Technical problem solving and ability to communicate scientific concepts.
• Collaborator with ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Experience in a laboratory environment and strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication for data review.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and MS Outlook.
• High compliance with documentation practices and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Complete vaccine-related testing and document composition.
• Maintain a safe lab and collaborate to upkeep instruments.
• Ensure lab cleanliness and safety-first mindset.
• Support scientists developing vaccines.
• Prepare samples and document procedures.
• Analyze samples for particle size using DLS/SLS/MFI and flow cytometry.
• Monitor and order lab supplies and enable sample shipments.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Collaboration

Communication

Laboratory procedures

Documentation practices

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

MS Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or related field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

MS Outlook

Job description

We are looking to fill a Scientist 3 - Biophysical and Materials Analytical Characterization position working as a full-time employee of Parexel FSP on long-term assignment onsite at one of our clients located in West Point, PA. This Parexel position offers full benefits, sick time, 401K, paid holidays, and paid time off. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Description

This is a laboratory-based scientific role in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment, requiring the utilization of biophysical analytical characterization techniques to support development of vaccine drug substance and drug products in a GMP-like environment. The vaccine drug substance and product development support includes sample manipulation, equipment maintenance, routine analysis, and characterization of development vaccines to support process and formulation development.

Responsibilities

• Complete vaccine related testing and composition of associated documentation.

• Maintain a safe laboratory collaborating with the team to upkeep instruments.

• Ensure laboratory cleanliness and exemplify a safety-first mindset.

• Provide support to the scientists developing novel vaccines.

• Sample preparations and manipulations, associated documentation.

• Analysis of samples for particle size distribution leveraging fundamental biophysical tools [(dynamic light scattering (DLS), static laser light scattering (SLS), micro-flow imaging (MFI)] and flow cytometry.

• Monitoring and ordering lab supplies and chemicals, enable sample shipments as needed.

Qualifications

• Scientist 3

  • BS in chemistry, biology, or related field with 3-5 years of experience or MS with 1-2 years of experience

Required Skills and Experience

• Understanding of technical problem solving, innovative research experience and ability to communicate scientific concepts with effective interpersonal skills

• An effective collaborator with the ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams to deliver on goals.

• Experience in a laboratory environment and strong organizational skills to conduct laboratory procedures including simplistic daily maintenance /calibration.

• Strong communications skills required for effective communication including participation in data review.

• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and MS Outlook including skills to simplify and communicate results/conclusions.

• High compliance standard with experience in good documentation practices, OSHA safety standards, SOP-observance capabilities, and laboratory inspection/internal audit readiness.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of particle size analysis (DLS, SLS, MFI, Flow Cytometry) is highly desirable.

• Expertise in analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), flow cytometry, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) including data interpretation skills is preferred.

• Interest and ability to learn new concepts outside of core expertise and training.

• Digital/Machine Learning, Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS) and/or cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) including data interpretation for biologics, materials, or vaccines.

About Parexel

Parexel FSP includes the CMC Operations group. We provide pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies with qualified and talented technical professionals to support the development and delivery of new therapies.

For results-driven and caring individuals who want to make a meaningful difference in the world, Parexel is trusted by life sciences companies to meet their long-term staffing needs for scientists and engineers and related professionals in discovery and development of novel therapies, keeping patients at the center of everything we do, and where an inclusive community helps you be your best, transforming any career into a life-changing achievement.

Come join us!

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