Research Associate - II

Research Associate - II

Duration: 9 months

100% on-site Oceanside (no hybrid/no remote)

Working Hours: Mon-Fri (8am-5pm, 8:30am-5pm type of business hours)

Reason for opening: increased workload/projects

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).

Specific Responsibilities:
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 team oriented, collaborative and problem-solving mindset.
Always work with safety in mind.

Education & Experience:
BS degree in a relevant scientific discipline (prefer no Masters, no PhD level)
0-2 years industry experience

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
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