Job Description
LeadStack Inc. is an award-winning, one of the nation's fastest-growing, certified minority-owned (MBE) staffing services provider of contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we're proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.
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
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Schedule:
Work Location: In person