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Assistant Scientist

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, Pennsylvania, West Point
Jul 16, 2025
Position Title: Assistant Scientist Work Location: West Point, PA Assignment Duration: 12 Months Work Arrangement: In-person, on-site role with an expectation of approximately 80% in-lab work Position Summary: 100% lab-based role No PHD Key Responsibilities: Possesses a foundational understanding of biochemical assay workflows, including tissue homogenization techniques Highly detail-oriented and demonstrates the ability to quickly learn and execute new protocols Maintains accurate and precise records using electronic lab notebooks (e.g., Signals) and adapts readily to evolving experimental needs Follows established biosafety protocols and decontamination procedures for shared lab equipment Ability and willingness to work with BSL-2 derived human or rodent material Maintains a clean and safe working environment and ensures shared equipment is properly maintained and repaired as needed Adheres strictly to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards, ensuring accurate documentation, traceability, and preservation of sample integrity Proficient in Microsoft Office for data handling and team communication Collaborates effectively with scientists to meet experimental timelines and assay requirements Performing tissue homogenization using manual (e.g., cryopulverization, Dounce) and mechanical (e.g., Qiagen TissueLyser, Diagenode Bioruptor, sonication) methods Capable of accurately labeling and processing large volumes of BSL-2 level samples Demonstrates precision in manual pipetting and transferring of homogenates/biofluids, with experience or willingness to work with human and rodent-derived materials Familiar with or able to quickly learn BCA protein assays, including the Pierce Dilution-Free Rapid Gold BCA method Uses instruments such as the Tecan Spark for data capture and GraphPad Prism for analysis Prepares samples for downstream analysis and communicates effectively to meet program deliverables Experienced with or has the aptitude to learn operation of lab equipment such as homogenizers, sonicators, ultracentrifuges, and the Tecan Spark Qualification & Experience: Bachelor's Degree/ Master's Degree in life science related fields with 1-2 years of lab experience in academic or industry (preferred) Skilled in tissue homogenization using manual (e.g., cryopulverization, Dounce) and mechanical (e.g., Qiagen TissueLyser, Diagenode Bioruptor, sonication) methods Familiar with detergent-based extraction techniques (e.g., RIPA, Triton X-100, Sarkosyl, guanidine hydrochloride) Capable of accurately labeling and processing large volumes of BSL-2 level samples Demonstrates precision in manual pipetting and transferring of homogenates/biofluids, with experience or willingness to work with human and rodent-derived materials Familiar with or able to quickly learn BCA protein assays, including the Pierce Dilution-Free Rapid Gold BCA method Uses instruments such as the Tecan Spark for data capture and GraphPad Prism for analysis Experienced with or has the aptitude to learn operation of lab equipment such as homogenizers, sonicators, ultracentrifuges, and the Tecan Spark