Scientist- Protein Purification

Zohorecruit; Oceanside (CA); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 77 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical

Paid Sick leave

401K

Resumo da oferta

Zohorecruit Oceanside, CA is seeking a Scientist - Protein Purification for a long-term contract. The role focuses on high-throughput purification and characterization of upstream and cell culture samples, with hands-on work on automated liquid handling platforms and chromatography. The candidate will collaborate with upstream, downstream, and cross-functional teams to optimize workflows.

Qualificações

• Master’s degree with 2+ years or Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years in a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience developing and executing high-throughput purification assays and microscale purification workflows.
• Experience operating automated liquid handling systems (Tecan, Hamilton).
• Practical knowledge of chromatography systems (ÄKTA) and downstream purification techniques.

Responsabilidades

• Execute high-throughput purification workflows for upstream and cell culture samples.
• Operate, optimize, and maintain automated liquid handling platforms (Tecan, Hamilton).
• Design and execute purification process development and characterization experiments.
• Prepare protocols, reports, and ELN documentation with data integrity.

Conhecimentos

High-throughput purification

Automation

Assay development

Team collaboration

Formação académica

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Biochemistry

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Ferramentas

Tecan

Hamilton

ÄKTA

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Oceanside, United States | Posted on 10/10/2026

A world leader in Biotechnology and Pharma, is seeking a “Scientist - Protein Purification” at Oceanside, CA.

Job Duration:Long Term Contract(Possibility of Extension)

Pay Rate : $47 - 56/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick leave, 401K

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Associate Scientist to support purification process development and characterization during pivotal and commercial development phases. This role focuses on high-throughput purification (HTP) of upstream and cell culture samples, microscale purification, and downstream process characterization. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with automated liquid handling platforms, such as Tecan and Hamilton, chromatography, and assay development, with the ability to optimize and troubleshoot automated purification workflows.

Key Responsibilities

High-Throughput Purification & Automation

• Execute high-throughput purification workflows for upstream and cell culture samples to support process development and characterization.
• Operate, optimize, and maintain automated liquid handling platforms, including Tecan and Hamilton systems.

Purification Process Development

• Design and execute purification process development and characterization experiments.
• Prepare protocols, technical reports, and electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) documentation while maintaining data integrity.

Technical Excellence & Collaboration

• Support the implementation and optimization of new purification technologies, instrumentation, and automated workflows.
• Collaborate with upstream, downstream, and cross-functional teams to support process development and characterization initiatives.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Master’s degree with 2+ years or Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant industry experience in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience developing and executing high-throughput purification assays and microscale purification workflows.
• Experience operating automated liquid handling systems, particularly Tecan and Hamilton platforms.
• Practical knowledge of chromatography systems, such as ÄKTA, plate-based chromatography, filtration, and downstream purification techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting biologics purification process development and characterization.
• Familiarity with automated or high-throughput chromatography and purification platforms.
• Experience processing upstream cell culture samples and collaborating with upstream process development teams.
• Exposure to pivotal-stage or commercial biopharmaceutical development and associated quality expectations.