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Upstream Processing Scientist - I (Assistant) (West Point, PA, 19486) | 09/21/26

Job Description Description:

Qualifications:

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Biology, Bio/chemistry, Bio/chemical Engineering, or related science or engineering field.
• At least six months of laboratory experience in upstream-focused bioprocessing (e.

g. bioreactor operations for live virus culture, bacterial fermentation and/or mammalian cell culture).

The ideal candidate would possess:

• General laboratory skills, experience with aseptic manipulations, pipettes
• Experience in operating bioreactors
• Experience in culturing microbial and/or mammalian cells
• Experience performing basic cell-based assays (e.g. cell counting, optical density, metabolite analysis)
• Experience with solution, reagent, buffer preparation
• Experience using formulas and linking spreadsheets in Excel
• Highly computer literate. Capable of quickly learning and adapting to new computer programs. Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Excellent and proactive communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.

Additional Preferred Skills:

Basic downstream / primary recovery operations (e.g. Lysis, Centrifugation, Filtration)

Responsibilities:

Scientist responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Able to support onsite work and support occasional off-hour and/or weekend work (not to typically exceed 40 hours per week cumulative)
• Communicate effectively and promptly with client staff members
• Prepare laboratory reagents, solutions, and culture media
• Perform lab-scale upstream processing and needs-based purification support of vaccine products and process intermediates
• Setup process equipment for lab-scale experiments
• Perform in-process monitoring assays
• Analyze, collate, track, and report data back to client staff members
• Maintain records and test results following good laboratory practices (GLP)
• Work independently and efficiently
• Document work clearly and perform tests accurately Enable Skills-Based Hiring No
  SAP Plant Code (Comet)

Additional Details Division :

Client Research Laboratories (MRL)

SAP Plant Code (Comet) : 1000;WPP;1356

General Staffing /

Professional Staffing :

Professional

Is Location Flexible? : No

Is the Worker Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid? : Onsite