Oceanside, CA
Contract Duration: 9-36 months
Rate: Negotiable
Responsibilities:
- Excellent employment opportunity for a Research Associate II in the Oceanside, CA area.
- 100% onsite (no hybrid/no remote)
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday (8:00AM-5, 8:30AM-5:30PM type of business hours)
- Focus: Downstream Process Development
- Seeking expertise in protein purification process development to support our biologics development group (early and late-stage development of our protein molecules).
- Plan and execute assigned experiments that support Process Development activities and project goals.
- Plan and execute high throughput Hamilton purification to support other functions.
- Select appropriate methods and techniques for performing experiments.
- Develop skills in data analysis and interpreting experiment outcomes including the ability to evaluate data quality and recognize anomalous results.
- Recommend alternatives, research new methods and techniques and proactively seek out senior personnel to discuss potential solutions to problems.
- Participate in group meetings and present results, data interpretation and conclusions.
- Demonstrate strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to explain processes used to achieve results of assigned tasks.
- Work with a team oriented, collaborative and problem-solving mindset.
- Always work with safety in mind.
Experience:
- BS degree in a relevant Scientific discipline (prefer no Masters, no PhD level)
0-2 years industry experience - Prior experience in biologics purification, with an emphasis on affinity, IEX, and HIC is a plus
- Prior experience in analytical SEC/HPLC and CE (R/NR) is beneficial, but not required.
- Knowledge of cGMPs, technology transfer, and scaling up bioprocesses is preferred
- Experience in DOE (design of experiments) is a plus
- Must be able to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Must demonstrate excellent technical writing skills.
- Preferred Requirements:
- Hamilton purification
- AKTA operation
- High-throughput system operation