Research Associate - High-Throughput Purification & Automation

Job Description

Research Associate

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Duration: 12 months

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Location: Oceanside, CA (Onsite)

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Key Responsibilities?

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• High?Throughput Purification & Automation?

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• Execute high?throughput purification (HTP) workflows for upstream/cell culture samples to support process characterization.?

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• Operate, optimize, and maintain automated liquid handling systems such as Hamilton and Tecan platforms.?

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• Develop, qualify, and refine HTP purification assays and microscale purification methods.?

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• Collaborate with upstream teams to ensure timely sample processing and data delivery.?

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• Purification Process Development?

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• Contribute to experimental design and execute purification process development and characterization experiments.?

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• Conduct bench?scale purification studies using chromatography, filtration, and microscale systems.?

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• Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data in compliance with data integrity expectations.?

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• Prepare high?quality protocols, reports, and electronic laboratory notebook documentation.?

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• Technical Excellence & Collaboration?

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• Support implementation of new purification technologies, instrumentation, and platform enhancements.?

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• Maintain a state?of?the?art purification lab, including instrumentation readiness and workflow improvements.?

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• Partner with upstream, downstream, and cross?functional colleagues as needed on development and characterization initiatives.?

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• Follow all compliance, training, and safety requirements.?

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Qualifications / Skills / Experience?

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• M.S. with 2+ years or B.S. with 4+ years of relevant industry experience in chemical engineering, biochemistry, bioengineering, or related discipline.?

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• Expertise developing and executing HTP purification assays, including automated liquid handling systems such as Tecan, Hamilton, and microscale chromatography platforms.?

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• Experience with chromatography (e.g., AKTA, plate?based), filtration, and standard downstream techniques.?

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• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem?solving skills.?

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• Ability to work both independently and in collaborative, fast?paced environments.?

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• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

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