Associate Specialist, Technical Operations Engineering
About The Position
West Point Technical Operations Process Support Laboratories (WPTO PSL) is seeking a motivated laboratory team member to support multi-product vaccine manufacturing processes. The role collaborates with Operations, Technology, Quality, and other support groups on manufacturing and product projects, including product and process investigations, continuous improvement changes, and strategic initiatives. As a member of the Technical Operations laboratories’ Analytical team, the Associate Specialist performs identification and characterization testing to support lab-scale process optimization and investigations. Assignments are completed accurately against accelerated, critical-path timelines, and results are communicated across organizations. The role requires effective collaboration in a fast-paced, integrated, multidisciplinary laboratory environment.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a comparable discipline.
- Minimum of 0–2 years of relevant experience.
- General working knowledge of and practices associated with experimental preparation, execution, analysis, and safety.
- Good laboratory documentation practices in notebooks and corresponding data review.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced, integrated, multidisciplinary team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of one or more separation-based methodologies, such as HPLC, UPLC, CE, or SDS-PAGE.
- Knowledge of absorbance and fluorescence protein quantification.
- Knowledge of plate-based characterization, such as ELISA or enzymatic activity assays.
- cGMP experience.
- Experience performing or developing analytical test methods for recombinant proteins, viruses, and/or polysaccharides.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including a hands-on approach and willingness to investigate problems in the field.
- Skill in troubleshooting experimental design, assay development, and data analysis.
Responsibilities
- Execute identification and characterization testing in support of lab-scale process optimization and investigations.
- Complete assignments accurately against accelerated, critical-path timelines.
- Communicate data across organizations.
- Collaborate with Operations, Technology, Quality, and other support groups on manufacturing and product projects.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits.
- Other insurance benefits for employees and family.
- Retirement benefits, including a 401(k).
- Paid holidays.
- Vacation.
- Compassionate and sick days.
- Eligibility for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
