Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a Research Associate II in the Oceanside, CA area.
• 100% onsite (no hybrid/no remote)
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday (8:00AM-5, 8:30AM-5PM type of business hours)
• Focus: Downstream Process Development
• Seeking expertise in protein purification process development to support our biologics development group (early and late-stage development of our protein molecules).
• Plan and execute assigned experiments that support Process Development activities and project goals.
• Plan and execute high throughput Hamilton purification to support other functions.
• Select appropriate methods and techniques for performing experiments.
• Develop skills in data analysis and interpreting experiment outcomes including the ability to evaluate data quality and recognize anomalous results.
• Recommend alternatives, research new methods and techniques and proactively seek out senior personnel to discuss potential solutions to problems.
• Participate in group meetings and present results, data interpretation and conclusions.
• Demonstrate strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to explain processes used to achieve results of assigned tasks.
• Work with a team oriented, collaborative and problem-solving mindset.
• Always work with safety in mind.

Experience:

• BS degree in a relevant scientific discipline (prefer no Masters, no PhD level)
• 0-2 years industry experience
• Prior experience in biologics purification, with an emphasis on affinity, IEX, and HIC is a plus
• Prior experience in analytical SEC/HPLC and CE (R/NR) is beneficial, but not required.
• Knowledge of cGMPs, technology transfer, and scaling up bioprocesses is preferred
• Experience in DOE (design of experiments) is a plus
• Must be able to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Must demonstrate excellent technical writing skills.
• Preferred Requirements:
• Hamilton purification
• AKTA operation
• High-throughput system operation