Scientist

Scientist

| Posted On: Jul 29, 2025

Pearl River, NY 10965

12 Months, Contract

On-site

Job Summary

Job Title: Scientist

Posted Date: Jul 29, 2025

Duration: 12 Months, Contract

Shift(s):

08:00 - 16:00

Salary ($): 46.89 - 48.39 per Hourly (compensation based on experience and qualifications)

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Description

Rangam is seeking candidates for a Contract role as a Scientist with our client Pfizer, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. Seeking candidates in Pearl River, NY or willing to relocate.

flexibility to work remotely from time to time, but they are primarily on-site.

Role Summary

As a Scientist, you will be at the center of our operations and you'll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality.

You will be part of a team to support the preclinical evaluation and clinical development of mRNA and protein based viral vaccines.

You will be responsible for developing immunoassays supporting various viral programs to monitor the immune responses elicited by vaccine candidates.

You will be using your scientific knowledge to adapt and develop standard methods and techniques by applying prior work experience and consulting others. Your creativity in developing novel assays and new ideas will be used frequently.

You will be part of a dynamic team and should possess a strong work ethic and collaborative spirit and be adaptable to fast-paced environments.

It is your innovative scientific temperament that will help in making Client ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

Role Responsibilities

Independently design and perform assays to analyze immune responses to vaccine candidates that include (but are not limited to) cell culture, neutralization assays, Luminex, and ELISAs in BSL-2 environments.

Develop and optimize new or current assays to improve work efficiency.

Apply technical skills and functional knowledge to complete projects/ assignments independently and proactively.

Perform data analysis; summarize and interpret experimental results and present at team meetings.

Write research reports to support regulatory submissions.

Read scientific and technical literature to stay current in the field and to bring new and improved technologies to the laboratory.

Maintain laboratory notebooks in compliance with the Client Laboratory Notebook Policy.

Stay current on all departmental and corporate training.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must-Have

PhD with 0+ years experience in Immunology, Virology, Biology or a related field in pre-clinical research or Bachelor's degree with 6+ years OR Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience

Comprehensive knowledge and hands on experience with immunoassays (neutralization and ELISA) and data interpretation.

Strong background in immunology and virology.

Experience in assay development.

Proficiency in software to perform analysis and presentation of data (Excel, GraphPad Prism,

PowerPoint, and relevant scientific software).

Strong motivation with a dedicated work ethic.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-Have

Advanced experience in generating protocols using Bravo Automated Liquid Handling Platform.

Experience in designing and completing experiments independently.

Knowledge of Luminex technology and molecular biology techniques.

Expert in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas and functions).

Physical/Mental Requirements

Basic laboratory training in aseptic technique is essential.

Ability to work with infectious agents safely.

Standard laboratory conditions and computer work- sitting, standing.

This position may require the ability to stand and reach inside the hardware environment of various laboratory robotic equipment.

Math skills for basic laboratory calculations.

Sunshine Act

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

EEO & Employment Eligibility

It is the policy of Rangam Consultants, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to any legally protected status such as race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

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