Job Title: Process Development Associate

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

Duration: 12 Months with possible extension

Terms: Contract W2

Description:

**100% on-site in Thousand Oaks, CA**

*Must have lab experience and at least one year working on similar projects (includes pipetting and sterile culture)*

*WEEKEND work requirement (1-2 weekend days a month for a total of 3-4 hours)*

Ideal candidates will: Know hoe to put on PPE, pipetting is an absolute must. Must have lab experience and at least one year working on similar projects. Nice to have: culturing mammalian or bacterial cells, maintaining bioreactors, sampling bioreactors, and being involved in data compilation and analysis.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree

OR

Associate degree and 4 years scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or other relevant sciences with a demonstrated record of excellence.

Ability to identify, develop and implement solutions to practical problems through application of fundamental scientific and engineering principles, preferably in a process development environment.

Basic understanding of protein chromatography, filtration or cell culture principles; hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, and/or purification operations is a plus.

Prior experience with data analytical tools (Excel, Spotfire, etc.) is preferred. Experience with statistical analysis and programming in JMP, R, and/or Python environments is a plus.

Motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Team player with the ability to successfully work within a diverse team in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis of data desirable.