Associate scientist

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 - Onsite

Duration: 12 months (Extension/Conversion will be based on the performance)

Pay Rate: $25 - $28.85 per hour

About the role

We are seeking an Associate Scientist to join the Protein Therapeutics - Protein Chemistry team. This role will support the analysis, characterization, and/or purification of protein-based biologic drug candidates and contribute to the selection of promising therapeutic molecules.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and characterize novel and complex protein/biologic molecules.
• Perform protein analytical and/or purification experiments.
• Generate, analyze, and report experimental data to support candidate selection.
• Collaborate with Project, Analytics, Automation, and cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshoot experiments and apply independent critical thinking to scientific problems.
• Support high-throughput protein purification and analytical workflows.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences OR Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field with 2+ years of relevant scientific experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with protein purification and/or protein analytics.
• Experience with HPLC, MCE, LabChip, or similar analytical techniques.
• Familiarity with Chromeleon, LabChip, or related analysis software.
• Experience working with biologic/large-molecule therapeutics.
• Experience handling and analyzing large datasets.
• Strong communication, collaboration, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time
• Paid sick and safe time
• Hours of paid vacation time
• Weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid holidays annually