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Research Associate, Protein Discovery

Randstad USA, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States


Job Summary: The Integrated Protein Discovery and Engineering group within Protein Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate to contribute to binder generation and optimization efforts at Company's Thousand Oaks campus in California. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team working on display technologies within large molecule discovery, and will contribute to executing and troubleshooting experimental workflows that support project milestones.

Location: Newbury Park, California | Job Type: Contract | Salary: $25.00 - 29.85 per hour | Work Hours: 9 to 5 | Education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Execute molecular biology workflows to construct libraries of protein variants for binder discovery using display technologies

Contribute to the optimization and troubleshooting of selection and binding screens to identify candidate molecules

Analyze and interpret experimental data to identify potential issues, and maintain clear, accurate documentation of experimental plans, procedures, and results

Work independently on well-defined experiments while collaborating effectively within the project team

Plan and execute assigned experiments within established workflows to meet project timelines and deliver high-quality data

Qualifications

Bachelors degree with 2+ years of hands-on lab experience OR Masters degree with relevant lab experience

Degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related scientific field

Strong foundational molecular biology experience including:

PCR

Cloning

DNA assembly

Transformation techniques

Experience working in a laboratory environment with strong documentation habits

Strong Excel/data organization skills

Ability to independently execute experiments after minimal training

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Skills

Molecular Biology

Biology

Microbiology

Protein Purification

Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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