Associate Scientist

Accede Solutions Inc (accedesolution.com); San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accede Solutions Inc. is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist to support biologics/vaccine development programs.

The role is an experienced individual contributor with independence across the full lifecycle of laboratory projects. The candidate will execute routine and non-routine analytical assays, mentor junior staff, write reports, and present findings in cross-functional settings, balancing hands-on work with growing scientific leadership.

Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory execution and analytical method development
• Strong technical execution and problem solving
• Experience mentoring junior staff and driving project decisions

Responsibilities

• Execute routine and non-routine analytical assays using modern analytical techniques.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and materials, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Support overall laboratory operations and project lifecycle activities.
• Write complete draft reports and modify after review, presenting at small group and cross-functional meetings.
• Prepare proposals with rationales when seeking supervisory input on difficult decisions.

Job description

Duration: 12-month contract with possible extension

Summary:

• The Senior Associate Scientist will support activities related to biologics/vaccine development programs and is an experienced individual contributor who operates with a high degree of independence across the full lifecycle of laboratory projects.
• This individual is recognized as a technical expert in one or more scientific domains, takes ownership of complex experimental work, and plays a key role in mentoring junior staff and driving project-level decisions.
• This role bridges hands-on laboratory execution with growing scientific leadership and cross-functional influence.
• This role is responsible for executing routine and non-routine analytical assays using modern analytical techniques, maintaining laboratory equipment and materials, and supporting overall laboratory operations in compliance with company safety and quality standards.
• The position requires demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience, strong technical execution, and the ability to work independently on routine tasks while supporting more complex development activities.
• When seeking supervisorial input on difficult decisions, this role must be able to come prepared with proposals/options and underlying rationales, and may provide recommended course of action.
• This role will write complete draft reports and modify appropriately after review as well as present own technical work at small group, departmental meetings and ad hoc cross functional meetings.

Education & Experiance:

• BS in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry preferred, Organic / Biochemistry considered, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience or MS with minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.