Lab Technician

Kelly Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Telemedicine

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical in San Diego, CA is seeking a Laboratory Technician – Protein Analysis for a contract-to-hire role. You will contribute to proteomics sample preparation, mass spectrometry workflows, and analytical method development within a collaborative scientific team.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's in Biology with at least two years of lab experience, hands-on protein analysis methods, and experience with MS. This role offers day shifts and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology or a related field, with a minimum of 2 years laboratory experience.
• Hands-on experience with protein analytical methods listed above.
• Experience with mass spectrometry.
• Experience working with animal or human tissue, cells, blood plasma, or cell cultures.
• Strong attention to scientific accuracy, documentation standards, and quality.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process samples for proteomics and mass spectrometric analysis for client and internal research projects.
• Apply biochemical methods for protein analysis (e.g., photometric assays, gel electrophoresis, HPLC, protein depletion, enzymatic digestion, tissue lysis).
• Utilize antibody-based methods (immunoprecipitation, antibody labeling, ELISA, MSD).
• Support development and optimization of new sample prep and processing workflows.
• Assist with routine laboratory organization and support under GxP requirements.

Job description

Laboratory Technician – Protein Analysis

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Laboratory Technician – Protein Analysis for a contract-to-hire role in San Diego, CA. Our client is an innovative leader in applied proteomics and peptidomics. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Pay: $32-35/hour

Schedule: Mon-Fri Day shift

Overview

Our client is an industry-leading organization advancing high-sensitivity protein and peptide biomarker discovery, validation, and assay development. With cutting-edge technologies and a collaborative scientific environment, Our Client supports a diverse portfolio of internal R&D initiatives and external proteomics projects.

In this role, you will contribute to proteomics sample preparation, mass spectrometry workflows, and analytical method development as part of a highly skilled scientific team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process samples for proteomics and mass spectrometric analysis for client and internal research projects.

• Apply biochemical methods for protein analysis (e.g., photometric assays, gel electrophoresis, HPLC, protein depletion, enzymatic digestion, tissue lysis).

• Utilize antibody-based methods (immunoprecipitation, antibody labeling, ELISA, MSD).

• Support development and optimization of new sample prep and processing workflows.

• Assist with routine laboratory organization and support under GxP requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology or a related field, with a minimum of 2 years laboratory experience.

• Hands‑on experience with protein analytical methods listed above.

• Experience with mass spectrometry.

• Experience working with animal or human tissue, cells, blood plasma, or cell cultures.

• Strong attention to scientific accuracy, documentation standards, and quality.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

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