Infectious Disease Scientist

Immediate need for a talented Infectious Disease Scientist. This is a 12+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in West Point, PA(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.Job ID:26-29760Pay Range: $42 - $47.42/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

We are seeking a contractor to join the Infectious Disease and Vaccines department in the vaccines group.The overarching goal of the group is to test pre-clinical vaccine candidates in animal models to help advance our viral vaccine programs.The contractor will be responsible for running ELISAs, viral plaque reduction assays, serum neutralization assays, generating viral stocks, managing internal, external shipments, sample inventory and overall laboratory support.Note: This is 100% lab based onsite role.Candidate should be fine with Blood borne pathogens titer screening after the assignment has started.client will be performing the titer test.Key Requirements and Technology Experience:Key Skills; viral propagation, viral titering/plaque assays, and serum neutralization/plaque reduction assays, hands-on ELISA and cell/tissue culture experience, and worked with infectious viruses in BSL-2/BSL-3 labs.(Minimum degree required and Maximum degree accepted)Minimum degree: BS/BA 6years; MS-4years in a biological science related major.Maximum degree: PHD with atleast 1year of hands on expertise with required skill set is must.Years of experience required for the role: At least 3 years performing laboratory research outside of degree.Required skills include Virological assay support, tissue/cell culture and ELISAs.GraphPad Prism, Electronic lab notebook.Detail orientedGreat work ethicExcellent communication skills.Critical thinking: able to evaluate results and troubleshoot issues.Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 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.Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.By applying to our jobs you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Pyramid Consulting, Inc. and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here.