Associate Scientist-Protein Chemistry

Location- Thousand Oaks, CA  91320 , ONSITE

Duration- 12 months+ conversion or extension

Pay Rate- $27-28.85/hr

ROLE BREAKDOWN:
There are two Associate Scientist profiles being sourced under the same title:
1.    Protein Analytics-focused Associate Scientist
2.    Protein Purification-focused Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist – Protein Chemistry

In this role, you will support the analysis and characterization of large molecule, therapeutic drug candidates, many of which are complex biologics. Key responsibilities will include:

• Analyzing and characterizing novel and complex molecules that will be the next generation of large molecule therapeutics.
• Contributing to the execution of our analytics, molecular assessment, and protein purification capabilities.
• Organizing, analyzing, and reporting findings to support lead candidate selection.
• Partnering with Project, Analytics and Automation teams to advance our pipeline.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree in life sciences.

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with protein purification & analytics, techniques, instrumentation, software.
• Experience with protein analytics, particularly biologic molecules.
• Demonstrated experience with protein analytical techniques (HPLC, MCE, etc…) and analysis software (Chromeleon, LabChip, etc.)
• Knowledge of high throughput purification and analytical techniques is a plus
• Experience with handling and analyzing large datasets.
• Ability to multi-task, work flexibly and efficiently in a cross-functional environment
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, ability to multi-task and work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and creative problem-solving