Research Associate

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Research Associate
Pay: $48.92 - $56.12 per hour
Duration: 12 months
Location: Oceanside, CA (Onsite)

Key Responsibilities? 

  • High?Throughput Purification & Automation? 
  • Execute high?throughput purification (HTP) workflows for upstream/cell culture samples to support process characterization.? 
  • Operate, optimize, and maintain automated liquid handling systems such as Hamilton and Tecan platforms.? 
  • Develop, qualify, and refine HTP purification assays and microscale purification methods.? 
  • Collaborate with upstream teams to ensure timely sample processing and data delivery.? 
  • Purification Process Development? 
  • Contribute to experimental design and execute purification process development and characterization experiments.? 
  • Conduct bench?scale purification studies using chromatography, filtration, and microscale systems.? 
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data in compliance with data integrity expectations.? 
  • Prepare high?quality protocols, reports, and electronic laboratory notebook documentation.? 
  • Technical Excellence & Collaboration? 
  • Support implementation of new purification technologies, instrumentation, and platform enhancements.? 
  • Maintain a state?of?the?art purification lab, including instrumentation readiness and workflow improvements.? 
  • Partner with upstream, downstream, and cross?functional colleagues as needed on development and characterization initiatives.? 
  • Follow all compliance, training, and safety requirements.? 

Qualifications / Skills / Experience? 

  • M.S. with 2+ years or B.S. with 4+ years of relevant industry experience in chemical engineering, biochemistry, bioengineering, or related discipline.? 
  • Expertise developing and executing HTP purification assays, including automated liquid handling systems such as Tecan, Hamilton, and microscale chromatography platforms.? 
  • Experience with chromatography (e.g., AKTA, plate?based), filtration, and standard downstream techniques.? 
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and problem?solving skills.? 
  • Ability to work both independently and in collaborative, fast?paced environments.? 
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.