Bench Scientist II

Job Title: Bench Scientist II
Location: Pearl River, NY
Type: Contract
Compensation: $40.00 - $48.00/hr
Work Model: Onsite

Overview
Join a collaborative biopharmaceutical research team where you'll support the development and optimization of innovative immunoassays through hands-on laboratory work. This contract opportunity is ideal for an early-career scientist or recent Master's graduate eager to build experience with ELISA/MSD platforms, assay development, and emerging lab technologies in a supportive, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory based assay development activities by performing day to day bench work.
• Run ELISA assays as part of evolving and novel method workflows (not a QC lab role).
• Follow experimental protocols and contribute to experiments by asking appropriate scientific questions.
• Perform strong basic laboratory skills, including pipetting, buffer preparation, and general lab techniques and documentation.
• Support assay development concepts such as antibody titration, optimization, and sub-saturating conditions.
• Prepare and characterize reagents, including antibody biotinylation and HABA assay or equivalent techniques.
• Assist with laboratory automation workflows (e.g., Hamilton, Integra, or similar systems) when applicable.
• Use or contribute to LIMS / electronic lab notebook processes as part of experiment documentation.
• Maintain accurate documentation using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) as needed.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience running ELISA assays.
• Experience with MSD platform preferred (ELISA experience acceptable if MSD is not available).
• Strong basic laboratory skills including pipetting, buffer preparation, general lab techniques and documentation.
• Ability to follow experimental protocols and ask appropriate scientific questions.
• Bachelor's Degree with 2–4 years of relevant lab experience or recent Master’s graduates with translatable hands-on lab experience.
• Comfortable working in a highly collaborative, supportive team environment.
• Preferred / Plus: Experience with assay development concepts (e.g., antibody titration, optimization, sub-saturating conditions).
• Preferred / Plus: Experience preparing and characterizing reagents, including antibody biotinylation and HABA assay or equivalent techniques.
• Preferred: Familiarity with laboratory automation (e.g., Hamilton, Integra, or similar systems).
• Preferred: Experience using or exposure to LIMS / electronic lab notebooks.
• Preferred: Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Copilot).

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.