Biologist

Experis, a ManpowerGroup company has an exciting contract opportunity for one of our key clients, a Fortune 500 American global biopharmaceutical company that is engaged in the discovery, development and manufacturer of healthcare products.

Below are some key highlights of position

Project Details:

Job Title:

Scientist - II (Associate) - PA/NJ Only

Location:

West Point, PA 19486 United States

Role:

Onsite

Contract:

12 Months (Possible Extension)

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of research experience Or Master's degree with 1+ years of research experience.
• Implementing animal models of pathogenic infections in rodents.
• Prior experience with designing & implementing murine animal models of viral infection and/or vaccination (including dosing, blood/tissue collection, animal handling, animal welfare monitoring etc.)
• In vivo skills, including surgical and non-surgical, pk/pd, immunogenicity and efficacy testing.
• Demonstrated ability to work with infectious agents.

Responsibilities:

• We are seeking a dedicated and highly motivated pre-clinical biologist to participate in discovery research in the Infectious Diseases and Vaccines group.
• Client is at the forefront of the exciting, fast-paced field of discovering and developing new anti-infective agents.
• The candidate for this position should have a demonstrated experience in the fields of microbiology, virology, immunology, or vaccinology, especially concerning in vivo testing and animal model development.
• In addition, an ideal candidate will have proven laboratory and leadership skills, demonstrated independence in experimental design and execution and excellent communication skills.
• Implementing animal models of pathogenic infections in rodents.
• Proficiency in preparation and dosing of agents via multiple routes of administration (including but not limited to IM, PO, IP, SC, IN, and IV).
• Proficiency in sampling of blood and harvesting of tissues.

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