Laboratory Technician II; Scientific

Immediate need for a talented Laboratory Technician II (Scientific). This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Swiftwater, PA (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Base pay range
: $25.00/hr - $38.00/hr

• The candidate will be a member of the Manufacturing Sciences, Analytics, and Technology platform focused on the Flu Support Lab and will be responsible for assisting with the execution of experiments within the process development laboratory.
• The candidate will need to become trained on applicable production operations on the unit operations in the lab as well as general laboratory procedures.
• Following training, the candidate will be expected to independently execute assigned experiments with minimal direction from laboratory supervision.
• Key responsibilities will include:
  Perform technical process operations for developmental lots. Execute process unit operations including: tangential flow filtration, centrifugation (continuous and batch), virus inoculation and propagation, and sterile filtration.
• In order to support process development operations, candidate will also be required to support various lab functions such as:
  Solution and buffer preparation.
• Equipment cleaning, assembly, and sterilization.
• Sampling, sample login, transfer, and logging of results.
• General lab duties such as general housekeeping and cleaning and inventory management. Identify production issues and relay them to the laboratory management.
• Ensure all required paperwork is complete, accurate and done in a timely manner to ensure a quality product.
• Participation in cross-functional teams, where necessary, to assure correct performance of process operations and working with management to resolve process operations issues.
• Follow all procedures put into effect to ensure your safety as well as the safety of others. Participate in safety meetings, report all safety issues, concerns, incidents and near misses to the team leadership.
• Follow good documentation practices to record all activities performed and data generated in production of developmental experiments.
• The primary shift will be standard business hours, however, experiment schedule will also require overtime and off shift work.

• Skills MS Office Suite
• 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with tangential flow filtration, batch/continuous centrifugation, virus inoculation and propagation, and sterile filtration.
• Skilled in solution and buffer preparation, equipment cleaning/sterilization, sample handling, and general lab maintenance.
• Experience with assay testing
• Flexibility and ability to take initiative
• Open candidates who are willing to relocate at their own expense
• Requirement to have the most recent influenza vaccination.
• Free Parking
• Possibility of 1 year extension, depending on performance
• NIOSH/ CSSE (Safety) respirators are required to be worn within the lab
• Lung function test will be required
• Role will entail 80% lab work, documentation
• PhD candidates would be considered overqualified
• HPLC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography
• Demonstrate interpersonal skill, including flexibility and ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience with biopharmaceuticals, vaccines process development, or laboratory scale execution of tangential flow filtration, centrifugation (batch and continuous), cell culture.
• Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate organizational skills, ability to multitask, and work in a dynamic environment. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Education:
  
  Two years of university in a scientific discipline plus experience in Vaccine, Biologic, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing or development or Bachelor s Degree/Undergraduate Degree in scientific discipline plus experience in Vaccine, Biologic, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing or development.
• Preferred BS/BA Chemistry or Life Science. Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  1-3 Years.

Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

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