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A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for an Upstream Process Scientist Position type: Full-time Contract Duration: 12+ months Location: West Point, PA

Responsibilities: • Prepare laboratory reagents, solutions and culture media • Perform lab-scale upstream processing of vaccine products and process intermediates (including Biosafety Level-2 organisms) • Setup process equipment for lab-scale experiments • Perform in-process monitoring assays • Analyze, collate, track, and report data back to client staff members • Maintain records and test results following good laboratory practices (GLP) • Work independently and efficiently • Document work clearly and perform tests accurately • Communicate effectively with client staff members • Occasional off-shift and weekend work (not to typically exceed 40 hours per week cumulative)

Qualifications: Basic Minimum Qualifications: • B.S. Chemical/Biomedical/Biological Engineering or B.S. Biological Sciences /Cell Biology or B.S. Biochemistry • At least six months of laboratory experience in upstream bioprocessing (e.g. bioreactor operations, microbial and/or mammalian cell culture in shake flasks, plates).

The ideal candidate would possess: • General laboratory skills, experience with aseptic manipulations, pipettes • Experience in operating bioreactors • Experience in culturing microbial and/or mammalian cells • Experience performing basic cell-based assays (e.g. cell counting, optical density, metabolite analysis, imaging) • Experience with solution, reagent, buffer preparation • Experience using formulas and linking spreadsheets in Excel • Highly computer literate. Capable of quickly learning and adapting to new computer programs. Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills • Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude • Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies • Ability to manage and organize experiments with multiple varying parameters and conditions

Additional Preferred Skills: • Basic downstream/primary recovery operations (e.g. Lysis, Centrifugation, Filtration)

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW. Thank you!

Shakir Ahmed PHONE (208-620-3493) EMAIL (shakir.ahmed@innovasolutions.com)

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS: Pay Range*: Pay Range: $28- $30 per hour. *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to ou clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.