Tarrytown, New York, USA
20 hours ago
Associate Scientist

Description

Document all analytical work in electronic laboratory notebook according to a defined method and provide documentation to the supervisor

Conducts biochemical and biophysical characterization experiments on therapeutic protein candidates for late-stage development and regulatory submissions

Provide input on experimental design and suggest modifications in protocols or experimental methods to meet the needs of a particular program or molecule

Will take on additional responsibilities in advanced method development to support efforts to characterize size/charge variants, protein-ligand complexes, and high concentration protein solutions of therapeutic protein drug candidates

Documents experiments, results and findings in laboratory notebook; presents work at group and department meetings; contributes to drafting of protocols, method development reports, regulatory submission sections, and peer-reviewed articles for publication

Maintain instruments, troubleshoot instrumental/experimental problems, and order/maintain supplies

Preparing buffers

Diluting samples

Pipetting and setting up assay plates following standard protocols to support the characterization of proteins

Characterization of a proteins which include Protein Concentration and Activity

Skills & Qualifications

This role requires BS in Biochemistry, or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience, or MS in Biochemistry, or related field plus 1-3 years of relevant experience. Technical proficiency in automated FPLC and/or HPLC (SEC, IEX, affinity), electrophoresis (native and/or SDS-PAGE, western blots, 2-D gels), and spectroscopy (UV, fluorescence, and/or circular dichroism) Hands-on experience with light scattering and/or capillary electrophoresis techniques is desirable. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience working in the biopharmaceutical industry.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tarrytown,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 11, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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