Associate Scientist Protein Chemistry

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

GTT is seeking an Associate Scientist – Protein Chemistry in Thousand Oaks, CA, to join the Protein Therapeutics team on a 12-month contract. The role focuses on analytics, characterization, and purification of large-molecule candidates, supporting lead selection with data-driven insights.

The position requires expertise in protein analytics and purification, with hands-on instrumentation experience. Onsite work, standard hours, and a competitive pay rate apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in life sciences or equivalent required.
• 2 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree or 4 years with Associate's.
• Experience in protein analytics and purification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and characterize complex molecules for next-gen therapeutics.
• Support analytics, molecular assessment, and purification capabilities.
• Organize, analyze, and report findings to support lead candidate selection.

Skills

Protein analytics

Protein purification

HPLC

MCE

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in life sciences

Bachelor's degree with 2 years experience

Associate's degree with 4 years experience

High school diploma with 6 years experience

Tools

Chromeleon

LabChip

Job description

Associate Scientist – Protein Chemistry

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $24.00–$27.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The client is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join the Protein Therapeutics (PT) – Protein Chemistry team. PT is a multidisciplinary team with broad capabilities in protein engineering, expression, purification, and characterization. The team is responsible for the engineering, production, assessment, and final selection of large molecule drug candidates that advance to Process Development. In this role, you will support the analysis and characterization of large-molecule therapeutic drug candidates, many of which are complex biologics.

Note: There are two Associate Scientist profiles being sourced under the same title — a Protein Analytics-focused profile and a Protein Purification-focused profile. The hiring manager is flexible on the distribution between the two profiles.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzing and characterizing complex molecules that will be the next generation of large molecule therapeutics
• Contributing to the execution of analytics, molecular assessment, and protein purification capabilities
• Organizing, analyzing, and reporting findings to support lead candidate selection
• Partnering with Project, Analytics, and Automation teams to advance the pipeline
• Operate and troubleshoot automation platforms for high-throughput purification and analytics
• Perform protein analytics using a variety of techniques and instrumentation
• Contribute to the development of new processes and methods
• Capture experimental data in LIMS/ELN systems
• Summarize and report results and findings to work group and project teams

Required Skills

• Experience with protein purification & analytics, techniques, instrumentation, and software
• Familiarity with protein analytical techniques (HPLC, MCE, etc.) and analysis software (Chromeleon, LabChip)
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, ability to multi-task, and ability to work collaboratively in a cross‑functional team environment

Analytics Profile – Key Skills

Strong candidates should have experience with one or more protein analytical techniques, including:

• HPLC
• PLC
• FPLC
• Gel-based protein analysis / running gels
• Western blot
• MCE or similar protein characterization techniques
• Protein purification experience is beneficial for analytics candidates, but the primary emphasis should be protein analytics

Purification Profile – Key Skills

• Hands‑on protein purification experience within a laboratory environment
• Relevant protein chemistry and analytical experience is also valuable
• Demonstrated understanding of protein purification processes and the underlying science

Preferred Skills

• Experience with protein purification & analytics, techniques, instrumentation, and software
• Experience with protein analytics, particularly biologic molecules
• Demonstrated experience with protein analytical techniques (HPLC, MCE, etc.) and analysis software (Chromeleon, LabChip, etc.)
• Knowledge of high‑throughput purification and analytical techniques is a plus
• Experience with handling and analyzing large datasets
• Ability to multi‑task, work flexibly and efficiently in a cross‑functional environment
• Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and creative problem‑solving

Education Requirements

• Master's degree in life sciences
• OR Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant scientific experience
• OR Associate's degree and 4 years of experience
• OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant scientific experience (per basic qualifications), OR equivalent combination of education and experience as noted above

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Interview Process: The hiring manager plans to review submitted resumes, conduct an initial approximately 30‑minute interview with selected candidates, and schedule a secondary interview with the manager's manager only if necessary.

About GTT

GTT is a minority‑owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American‑owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-13581

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