Associate Scientist mAbPython

Location: Thousand Oaks CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $28.00$33.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

In this vital role the Associate Scientist will be responsible for analytical characterization of pre-clinical biotherapeutic monoclonal antibody (mAb) drug candidates with emphasis on sample preparation liquid chromatography mass spectrometry and statistical data processing. The ideal candidate should be able to perform one or more of the following responsibilities. This position is also responsible for providing scientific results that support the generation of regulatory submissions patents and publications and exploring and evaluating emerging technologies relevant to MS-based characterization of therapeutic proteins.

• Creation of mass spectrometry software analysis tools for data post-processing for reporting and data aggregation; utilization of Claude Code Codex Python and other modern AI tools.
• Sample preparation including reduction and alkylation of disulfide bonds enzymatic digestion of mAb; liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) peptide mapping analysis and data processing to identify and quantify the PTMs.
• Physical automation of the sample preparation including digestion for peptide mapping on a Hamilton liquid handler.
• LC-UV-MS analysis of intact mAbs including mass deconvolution and identification of the mAbs their forms and fragments.
• Provide scientific results that support the generation of regulatory submissions patents and publications and explore and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to MS-based characterization of therapeutic proteins.

• Expertise with modern AI and programming tools including Claude Code Codex Databricks and Python.
• Expertise with statistical analysis software.
• Laboratory work skills including manual and automated sample preparation.

• Ph.D. Masters or Bachelors degree in analytical chemistry biochemistry computer science or bioinformatics.
• Familiarity with mass spectrometry of proteins peptides and glycans.
• Familiarity with mass spectrometry data processing software packages (BioPharma Finder Skyline Byonic Byos Expressionist).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for the timely documentation presentation and discussion of scientific results in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment.

• Doctorate (Ph.D.) or Masters degree; OR Bachelors degree with 2 years of experience; OR Associates degree with 4 years of experience; OR High school diploma / GED with 6 years of experience.

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience (or equivalent per education ladder above).

• Interview process: Phone or Teams interviews with possibility of a panel-style interview with the entire team for top 3 candidates.

• Medical Vision and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking financial services technology life sciences biotech utilities and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-15023

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