Associate Scientist - Protein Sciences

TekWissen LLC

Foster City, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$40–$46
SKILLS
Affinity Chromatography, Analysis Skills, Antibodies, Assays, Biochemistry, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Cell Biology, Cell Cultures, Chromatographic Systems, Cross-Functional, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Diversity, Documentation, Drug Development, HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Identify Issues, Laboratory, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Laboratory Notebook, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Techniques, Molecular Biology, Organizational Skills, Protein Purification, Quality Metrics, Research & Development (R&D), Scientific Research, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Player, Workflow Analysis, Workforce Management
LOCATION
Foster City, CA
POSTED
3 days ago
Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses primarily on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.

Position: Associate Scientist Protein Sciences
Location: Foster City, CA 94404
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Role Summary
  • We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to support our Protein Sciences team.
  • This individual will contribute as a hands-on laboratory scientist, executing protein production, purification, and analytical workflows that support multiple CAR-T and cell therapy programs.
  • This is a 100% bench-focused, individual contributor role.
  • The successful candidate will work closely with scientists across Protein Science and Research to generate high-quality data and reagents, while contributing to efficient laboratory operations and experimental execution.
Key Responsibilities
Protein Production & Purification
  • Execute recombinant protein expression and purification workflows across multiple expression systems (e.g., mammalian cell culture, transient transfections)
  • Perform protein purification using AKTA chromatography systems (affinity, SEC, ion exchange)
  • Maintain cell cultures and support transfection workflows
Analytical Characterization
  • Perform biochemical and biophysical characterization of proteins and antibodies, including:
  • SDS-PAGE and Western blot
  • UPLC/HPLC-based purity assessment
  • Binding assays (e.g., Octet/BLI)
  • Document and summarize experimental data clearly to support team decision-making
Protein Modification & Assay Support
  • Perform antibody and protein conjugation workflows with appropriate analytical follow-up
  • Prepare reagents and materials to support downstream functional assays (e.g., flow cytometry or cell-based assays in collaboration with Cell Biology partners)
Lab Operations & Execution
  • Maintain organized lab practices, including reagents, consumables, and shared equipment
  • Ensure accurate experimental documentation in electronic lab notebooks and LIMS
  • Follow established SOPs and contribute to maintaining reproducibility and data quality standards
Collaboration
  • Work closely with cross-functional partners to execute experiments aligned with defined protocols and timelines
  • Communicate experimental progress and results effectively to project teams
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor s or Master s degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Protein Science, or related field
  • 2 4+ years of relevant hands-on laboratory experience in academic or industry settings
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with recombinant protein expression and purification workflows
  • Hands-on experience with AKTA systems and chromatography methods
  • Familiarity with protein characterization techniques (SDS-PAGE, HPLC, BLI/Octet, etc.)
  • Experience with mammalian cell culture and transfections
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality data generation and documentation
  • Ability to follow protocols, troubleshoot at the experiment level, and work effectively in a fast-paced lab environment
Key Characteristics for Success in This Role
  • Strong hands-on bench execution skills
  • High level of organization and reproducibility
  • Ability to independently execute experiments with appropriate controls
  • Collaborative mindset and willingness to support team priorities
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

About the Company

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TekWissen LLC

WE THE TEKWISSEN PEOPLE

TekWissen offers you a broader portfolio of services, industry-leading solutions, and the meaningful innovations that give you greater flexibility and speed to respond to market dynamics, reduced costs and risk to improve enterprise performance, and increased productivity to enable growth.

To keep pace with global market demands, TekWissen keeps its finger on the pulse of change. Our organized approach to guiding a project from its inception to closure. Managing projects is becoming more and more important as we enter the digital era. To cope with the pace that this transition demands, a method is required to manage projects so they can yield quality work, while incorporating efficient use of time and resources.

Project involves identifying which quality standards are relevant to the project and determining how to satisfy them.

It is important to perform quality planning during the Planning Process and should be done alongside the other project planning processes because changes in the quality will likely require changes in the other planning processes, or the desired product quality may require a detailed risk analysis of an identified problem. It is important to remember that quality should be planned, designed, then built in, not added on after the fact.

Capabilities and accomplishments in one TekWissen business enhance the opportunity for success in the others. Put simply, TekWissen's unique combination of attributes promotes success.



COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2009
WEBSITE
http://www.tekwissen.com/