Protein Chemistry Sr Associate (Entry Level)

Aequor; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequor is seeking a Sr Associate onsite in Thousand Oaks, CA to join the Protein Therapeutics – Protein Chemistry team. You will support the analysis and characterization of large molecule biologics and contribute to purification and analytics to advance lead candidates.

Basic qualifications include a Master’s degree in life sciences, or a Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience. Preferred qualifications cover protein purification and analytics, chromatography techniques, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in life sciences (or Bachelor’s with 2+ years experience).
• Experience with protein purification and analytics techniques, instrumentation, software.
• Experience with protein analytics for biologics and multiple chromatography techniques (Affinity, IEX, HIC, RP, MMC).
• Familiarity with high-throughput purification and large dataset analysis.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and troubleshoot automation platforms for high-throughput purification and analytics.
• Perform protein analytics using diverse techniques and instrumentation.
• Capture, organize, and report experimental data in LIMS/ELN systems.
• Summarize results and share findings with work group and project teams.

Skills

Protein purification

Analytics

Chromatography

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in life sciences

Bachelor’s + 2 years experience

Tools

Unicorn

Chromeleon

LabChip

FPLC

Job description

Job Title: Sr Associate (Onsite Job in Thousand Oaks CA)

Duration: 12 Months with possible extension

Terms: Contract W2 Only

is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Associate to join the Protein Therapeutics (PT) – Protein Chemistry team. PT is a multidisciplinary team with broad capabilities in protein engineering, expression, purification, and characterization. We are 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.

Key responsibilities will include:

Analyzing and characterizing novel and complex molecules that will be the next generation of large molecule therapeutics.

Contributing to the execution of our 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 our pipeline.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree in life sciences.

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with protein purification & analytics, techniques, instrumentation, 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 strong communication skills, ability to multi-task and work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and creative problem-solving.

Key responsibilities will include:

Purifying novel and complex molecules that will be the next generation of large molecule therapeutics.

Contributing to the execution of our protein purification and analytics capabilities.

Organizing, analyzing, and reporting findings to support lead candidate selection.

Partnering with Project, Analytics and Automation teams to advance our pipeline.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree in life sciences.

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with protein purification & analytics fundamentals, techniques, instrumentation, software.

Experience with protein purification, particularly biologic molecules.

Demonstrated experience with a variety of chromatography techniques (Affinity, IEX, HIC, RP, MMC), liquid chromatography instrumentation (FPLC) and software (Unicorn)

Familiarity with protein analytical techniques (HPLC, MCE, etc…) and analysis software (Chromeleon, LabChip)

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 strong communication skills, ability to multi-task and work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and creative problem-solving.

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:

• Experience with protein purification & analytics, techniques, instrumentation, software.
• Familiarity with protein analytical techniques (HPLC, MCE, etc…) and analysis software (Chromeleon, LabChip)
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, ability to multi-task and 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:

Protein purification experience is beneficial for analytics candidates but the primary emphasis should be protein analytics.

PURIFICATION PROFILE – KEY SKILLS

Candidates should have hands-on protein purification experience within a laboratory environment. Relevant protein chemistry and analytical experience is also valuable. Recruiters should prioritize candidates whose experience demonstrates an understanding of protein purification processes and the underlying science.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Operate & troubleshoot our automation platforms for high throughput purification and analytics;
• 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.