Bench Scientist

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

• The incumbent will join the Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) organization supporting biological therapeutics and vaccines. Within MSAT, the candidate will work in the Purification Group, which develops processes for isolation and purification of recombinant proteins, polysaccharides, bioconjugates, and other biologics.
• Execution of lab or pilot-scale purifications using column chromatography, Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF), and/or Normal Flow Filtration (NFF), as needed.
• Preparation of equipment, solutions, consumable materials, etc. as needed to support experiment execution.
• Preparation of technical reports and presentations to communicate results to scientists and management, as required.

Able to execute experimental protocols, interpret data, and communicate results from experimental studies conducted at lab, pilot, or commercial scales.