Infectious Disease Scientist - II (Associate)
TALENT Software Services · West Point, PA · 1 mo ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
Education
Minimum degree: BS/BA (6 years) or MS (4 years) in a biological‑science‑related major. Maximum degree: PhD with at least 1 year of hands‑on expertise with the required skill set.
Experience
At least 3 years performing laboratory research outside of degree.
Required Skills
- Virological assay support
- Tissue/cell culture
- ELISAs
Preferred Skills
- GraphPad Prism
- Electronic lab notebook
Personal Attributes
- Detail oriented
- Great work ethic
- Excellent communication skills
Critical Thinking
Able to evaluate results and troubleshoot issues.
Notes
This is a 100 % lab‑based onsite role. Candidate must be comfortable working with blood‑borne pathogens and performing titer screening after the assignment has started.
Overall 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 and external shipments
- Sample inventory
- Overall laboratory support