Adecco Medical & Science is hiring a contract Scientist for our Pharmaceutical partner in Swiftwater, PA.

The anticipated wage for this position is between $33 and $34.48. Hourly wage may depend upon experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria

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:

o Interpersonal skills

o Communication skills

o Teamwork skills

o Organizational skills

o Attention to detail

Education and experience

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

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.

Pay Details: $33.00 to $34.48 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.