Title: Scientist I Location:Swiftwater, PA (18370) Duration: 2 Years
Work Schedule
8 am - 4:30 pm with some flexibility, maybe some OT but not often, maybe a couple of weekends per year
HM Notes:
Two year role starting ASAP. 8-4:30 with some flexibility in start and end time.
OT and weekend work possible a couple times per year.
This is a junior level position. Entry level is OK.
Degree in science required.
Must have lab experience:
Lab experience can be from school, it does not need to come from a professional level yet.
Day in the life: 75% working in lab hands on, 25% computer, data analysis, report writing, planning experiments, lab notes.
Flu Vax required.
Worth noting that they will be working with eggs, which are a common allergen.
Description: Manufacturing and Supply at our Swiftwater, Pennsylvania site, the largest vaccine manufacturing facility in the US, continues to develop its manufacturing assets to produce existing and new vaccines and biopharmaceuticals.
ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Execution of small scale experiments, working with eggs and flu virus. • Support and assist production of high growing flu virus reassortants, flu reference antigen, and antisera. • Running hemagglutination testing, SDS-PAGE, SRID, and chromatography. • Ordering and maintaining supplies and materials and shipping materials as needed. • Working with outside vendors as needed. • Shipping biological samples for sequencing. • Writing internal development protocols and reports related to project. • Sample management between labs, manufacturing buildings, and analytical sciences department. • Flexibility to work on weekends as needed.
THE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Working in a fast-paced team environment requiring multitasking ability • Focus on Site Safety • Possessing the following competencies:
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Teamwork skills
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Education and experience: • Bachelor’s degree required; science/biology field preferred. • 1+ years of laboratory experience • Experience working with influenza virus, SDS-PAGE, and chromatography is a plus.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $30.00/hr.
