Location: Onsite - Thousand Oaks, CA

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 36 months

Compensation: $24/$28 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Join a team within a large biotech pharmaceutical leader as a Research Associate in Drug Product Technologies. You will conduct experiments supporting the development of formulations for therapeutic proteins, focusing on stability testing and analytical characterization. Work onsite in Thousand Oaks alongside a collaborative team using state-of-the-art biochemical and biophysical techniques. Contribute to scientific progress in advancing protein-based therapies.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform experiments for the development of protein formulations, including stability testing
• Utilize biochemical and biophysical techniques for analytical characterization of protein therapeutics
• Conduct protein solution manipulation, including pipetting, dialysis, and concentration
• Operate and interpret results from HPLC chromatography and other analytical instruments
• Analyze and interpret experimental data accurately
• Maintain meticulous records using electronic laboratory notebooks
• Work both independently and collaboratively within a scientific team
• Follow standard laboratory safety and compliance protocols

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of laboratory experience in industry or academia
• Proficient in pipetting, sample preparation, and protein sample analysis
• Strong background in protein chemistry and structure
• Hands-on experience with HPLC analysis
• Good problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with basic laboratory techniques
• Motivation and aptitude to learn new skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and detailed record-keeping abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with visible and sub-visible particle analysis
• Exposure to a broad range of analytical methods related to protein analysis

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. HPLC

2. Good problem-solving skills

3. Protein analysis

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments supporting protein drug formulation development and analytical characterization. Perform sample preparation, HPLC measurements, and protein analyses. Document experiment details in electronic lab notebooks. Analyze data, draw conclusions, and collaborate daily with team members to advance project goals.

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in pharmaceutics, biochemistry, chemistry, or related life sciences discipline OR equivalent
• 2+ Years with relevant AS degree OR equivalent
• 4+ Years with HS diploma and foundational knowledge of technical principles, theories, and concepts to perform routine work in a role

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE