Forensic Analytics Associate Scientist (6-Month Contract)

Us Tech Solutions; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions in Thousand Oaks seeks a 6-month Process Development Associate Scientist to support microanalytical investigations by generating and analyzing data, reporting results of experiments designed to identify unknown materials.

You will apply spectroscopic and microscopic analytical tools, document findings with GDocP and cGMP rigor, and collaborate with the Forensics team to drive root-cause investigations and regulatory documentation.

Qualifications

• Analytical chemistry or materials science coursework with hands-on instrumentation.
• Experience in investigational laboratory settings within pharma/biotech.
• Experience with vibrational spectroscopies (FTIR and Raman).
• Strong documentation and cGMP/GDocP compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply spectroscopic, microscopic, wet chemistry, and sample-handling techniques to characterize materials.
• Generate, organize, analyze, and interpret analytical data under minimal supervision.
• Document experiments, data, interpretations, and conclusions with GDocP and cGMP rigor.
• Collaborate within the Forensics team and support investigations.
• Communicate technical findings through notes, discussions, and presentations.
• Maintain safe, compliant laboratory operations and use analytical instruments.
• Contribute to internal/external reports, regulatory documents, and inventions.

Skills

Analytical instrumentation

Written and verbal communication

Education

Science degree or coursework

Tools

FTIR spectroscopy

Raman spectroscopy

Optical microscopy

Electron microscopy

Job description

US Tech Solutions in Thousand Oaks seeks a 6-month Process Development Associate Scientist to support microanalytical investigations by generating and analyzing data, reporting results of experiments designed to identify unknown materials.

You will apply spectroscopic and microscopic analytical tools, document findings with GDocP and cGMP rigor, and collaborate with the Forensics team to drive root-cause investigations and regulatory documentation.