Scientist- Protein Purification
Oceanside, CA - USA
Job Summary
Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility of Extension)
Pay Rate : $47 - 56/hr on W2
Company Benefits: Medical Paid Sick leave 401K
We are seeking a motivated Associate Scientist to support purification process development and characterization during pivotal and commercial development phases. This role focuses on high-throughput purification (HTP) of upstream and cell culture samples microscale purification and downstream process characterization. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with automated liquid handling platforms such as Tecan and Hamilton chromatography and assay development with the ability to optimize and troubleshoot automated purification workflows.
Key Responsibilities
High-Throughput Purification & Automation
- Execute high-throughput purification workflows for upstream and cell culture samples to support process development and characterization.
- Operate optimize and maintain automated liquid handling platforms including Tecan and Hamilton systems.
Purification Process Development
- Design and execute purification process development and characterization experiments.
- Prepare protocols technical reports and electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) documentation while maintaining data integrity.
Technical Excellence & Collaboration
- Support the implementation and optimization of new purification technologies instrumentation and automated workflows.
- Collaborate with upstream downstream and cross-functional teams to support process development and characterization initiatives.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Education: Masters degree with 2 years or Bachelors degree with 4 years of relevant industry experience in Chemical Engineering Biochemistry Bioengineering Biotechnology or a related discipline.
- Hands-on experience developing and executing high-throughput purification assays and microscale purification workflows.
- Experience operating automated liquid handling systems particularly Tecan and Hamilton platforms.
- Practical knowledge of chromatography systems such as ÄKTA plate-based chromatography filtration and downstream purification techniques.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting biologics purification process development and characterization.
- Familiarity with automated or high-throughput chromatography and purification platforms.
- Experience processing upstream cell culture samples and collaborating with upstream process development teams.
- Exposure to pivotal-stage or commercial biopharmaceutical development and associated quality expectations.
Required Skills:
Downstream Protein Purification
Required Education:
Bachelors