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Associate Scientist, Clinical Immunology

Pfizer

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Compensation
$60–100K/yr
Location
Pearl River, NY
Work Authorization
Work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Associate Scientist will support vaccine development programs through immunoassays and clinical sample testing in a GLP-compliant environment. The role includes analyzing assay data, contributing to assay development and validation, maintaining testing materials, and collaborating with project teams. Pfizer seeks a candidate with a relevant scientific bachelor's degree, laboratory experience, strong problem-solving and communication abilities, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and common AI tools.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Laboratory Work, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredProblem Solving, requiredOrganization, requiredIndependent Work, requiredTeamwork, requiredTask Prioritization, requiredWritten Communication, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredMicrosoft Word, requiredMicrosoft Excel, requiredMicrosoft PowerPoint, requiredGenerative AI Tools, requiredResponsible AI Practices, requiredPharmaceutical Research, nice to haveVaccine Research, nice to haveFunctional Antibody Assays, nice to haveNeutralization Assays, nice to haveAssay Development, nice to haveAssay Troubleshooting, nice to haveClinical Sample Testing, nice to haveRegulated Laboratory Environments, nice to haveHigh-Throughput Laboratories, nice to haveAutomated Liquid Handling, nice to haveBravo, nice to haveTecan, nice to haveScientific Data Analysis, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Relevant Scientific Discipline, required0+ to 2 Years Experience, requiredAbility to Lift 10 Lbs, requiredPermanent Work Authorization, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, our purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that transform patients' lives. Central to this mission is our Research and Development team, which strives to convert advanced science and cutting-edge technologies into impactful therapies and vaccines. Whether you are engaged in discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy, or supporting clinical trials, your role is crucial. You will leverage innovative design and process development capabilities to expedite the delivery of top tier medicines to patients globally. By integrating advanced scientific knowledge with practical applications, we aim to bring the most effective treatments to those in need, fulfilling our commitment to improving health outcomes worldwide.

What You Will Achieve

  • Perform immunoassays / clinical sample testing to support vaccine development programs in a GLP-compliant environment.

  • Analyze assay data, troubleshoot performance, and contribute to assay development, qualification, and validation activities.

  • Review clinical and nonclinical data to ensure accuracy, quality, and reliable study outcomes.

  • Maintain critical assay materials, including reagents, controls, proficiency panels, and viruses, to support testing readiness.

  • Collaborate across the team to meet project timelines and communicate assay progress, results, and key updates to project teams and leadership.

  • Maintain required training and contribute to a culture of quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline w/ 0+ to 2 years of experience.

  • Hands-on experience in a science laboratory.

  • Strong attention to detail.

  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.

  • Ability to work independently and within a team.

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

  • Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity.

  • Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

  • Pharmaceutical or vaccine research experience.

  • Experience with functional antibody assays, or neutralization assays.

  • Experience with assay development, troubleshooting, or clinical sample testing.

  • Experience in regulated or high-throughput laboratory environments.

  • Experience with automated liquid handling platforms, such as Bravo, Tecan, or similar systems.

  • Experience with scientific data analysis or generative AI tools.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Work in a lab environment for the majority of the workday

  • Work with various types of bodily fluids

  • Ability to lift racks/boxes up to 10 lbs

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $60,200.00 to $100,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7.5% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [email protected]. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.

To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.

Research and Development

How this job compares

Set against the 1,441 open Research and Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$60–100K/yr
  • New York median$110–175K/yr55 salary ranges
  • US median$118–174K/yr812 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $80K, is 41% below the New York median midpoint ($137K) — in the lowest quarter of Research and Development salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 78 open Research and Development jobs in New York and 1,441 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Research and Development postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 975 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 780 of the 1,441 open Research and Development jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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