Job Title: Research Associate II

Location: Oceanside, CA -

Duration: 9 Months Contract

PR: $30/hr - $40/hr on W2

Shift: Mon-Fri (8am-5pm, 8:30am-5pm type of business hours)

Job Description:

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).

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 team oriented, collaborative and problem-solving mindset.
• Always work with safety in mind.

Education & Experience:

• BS degree in a relevant scientific discipline (prefer no Masters, no PhD level)
• 0-2 years industry experience

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• 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

Misc Info

Team info: Purification Process Development-Pivotal & Commercial Biologics is responsible for leading the development and characterization of purification processes for biologics programs during the Pivotal and Commercial stages.

Size of existing team: 18 team members

To know more about current opportunities at LeadStack, please visit us at https://leadstackinc.com/careers/

Should you have any questions, feel free to call me on (415) 322-5419or send an email on akarsh.yathiraj@leadstackinc.com