Vaccine Lab Scientist — Early-Career, Onsite

Spectraforce Technologies; Swiftwater (Monroe County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies in Swiftwater, PA is seeking a Scientist I to support Industrial Operations on a 12-month, onsite assignment. The role runs M-F, 8-4:30 EST, in a fast-paced vaccine manufacturing environment. A BS in science/biology with 1–3 years of lab experience is required, and involvement with viruses is a plus.

MS Office proficiency and hands-on lab work are essential. The site emphasizes safety, teamwork, and meticulous sample management across labs and manufacturing buildings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; science/biology field preferred.
• 1–3 years of laboratory experience (academic lab accepted).
• Experience working with viruses is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute small-scale experiments with eggs and flu virus.
• Support production of high growing flu virus reassortants, reference antigen, and antisera.
• Run hemagglutination testing, SDS-PAGE, chromatography, and PCR.
• Order, maintain supplies and materials; ship materials as needed.
• Coordinate with outside vendors as required.
• Ship biological samples for sequencing; write internal protocols and reports.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Lab experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/biology

Tools

Hemagglutination testing

SDS-PAGE chromatography

PCR

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies in Swiftwater, PA is seeking a Scientist I to support Industrial Operations on a 12-month, onsite assignment. The role runs M-F, 8-4:30 EST, in a fast-paced vaccine manufacturing environment. A BS in science/biology with 1–3 years of lab experience is required, and involvement with viruses is a plus.

MS Office proficiency and hands-on lab work are essential. The site emphasizes safety, teamwork, and meticulous sample management across labs and manufacturing buildings.