Job Details
Immediate need for a talented Scientist - II (Associate). This is a 24+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in DeSoto, KS(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID: 24-28530
Pay Range: $25 - $30.50/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Key Responsibilities:
- This is an Onsite role at De Soto, KS for 40 hrs/week. Flexible work schedule: 8am-5pm/9am-6pm/8am-4pm/6am-2pm/7am-3pm.
- The possibility of conversion to permanent employee or extension depending upon the performance.
- Managers are open to non-local candidates who are comfortable relocating at their expense.
- Panel interviews will be conducted for this role for approximately 60 minutes.
- Assists in the maintenance of the reference management program for US biologics sites.
- Maintains compliance according to USDA guidelines and requirements for reference standards and in vitro potency tests.
- Conducts in vitro testing for stability of reference standards of pre- and post-licensure products.
- Prepares and tests small-scale vaccines to support formulation of new reference standards.
- Supports the formulation, dispense and testing of new reference standards as part of the reference qualification process.
- Participates and collaborates in cross-functional teams with colleagues from R&D, Biotechnology Solutions-Analytics, Production, Quality Control, and Regulatory Affairs to support qualification of new reference standards.
- May assist in the preparation of protocols or reports for submission to USDA.
- May participate in critical reagent qualification studies.
- May provide technical support for approved Quality Control assays.
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
- Bachelors degree/Masters degree in a relevant biological area (Bacteriology, Biology, Microbiology, Virology).
- Either Candidates should have a biological education with 1-3 years ELISA experience in a lab setting (not college but industry).
- 1-3 years laboratory experience with ELISA, preferably in Animal Health/industry.
- Detail-oriented with good documentation skills
- Ability to conduct scientific experiments, interpret results, and communicate with relevant team members and stakeholders.
- Effective written and oral communication
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Ability to independently design scientific experiments.
- Experience working in an R&D or Quality Control laboratory.
- Experience developing, working with, and troubleshooting in vitro analytical tests mainly ELISA
- Knowledgeable of USDA regulations for biological products
Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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