Senior Research Associate - Protein Analytics & ELISA(12mo)

R&D Partners; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Weekly payroll

Online timecard approval

Job summary

R&D Partners in San Carlos, CA is seeking a Senior Research Associate V for 12-month contract work in the Protein Development and Clinical Manufacturing group. The role focuses on executing plate-based analytical methods to measure protein concentration and quality for cell-free protein synthesis materials, with primary ELISA and Bradford assay responsibilities.

You will support method qualification, reagent management, and apply methods to process characterization studies, while maintaining

Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field with at least 5 years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience, OR MS in a related field with at least 3 years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience.
• 10+ years of total laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs complex laboratory studies, analyzes data, troubleshoots methods and supports development activities.
• Perform sandwich ELISA and Bradford total protein assays on raw material lysates and in-process samples to support process characterization and process development studies.
• Perform additional protein analysis such as GFP activity assays, Capillary Western (Jess and Leo), and A280/SoloVPE.
• Execute method fit-for-purpose studies and support drafting and revision of test methods.
• Qualify and bridge critical reagents and maintain reagent inventory.
• Maintain good documentation practices in electronic lab notebook (Benchling) and reports.
• Assist in troubleshooting instrumentation, assay variability, and test results.
• Participate in group meetings, present results, and report outcomes clearly.
• Work with lab automation to create high-throughput methods (robotics) including automated ELISA on the Tecan EVO.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

ELISA

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Record keeping

Team player

Lab automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Biology

Master's degree in related field

Tools

HPLC

Capillary Western (Jess/Leo)

Bradford assay

Benchling

Tecan EVO

Biomek

Job description

R&D Partners in San Carlos, CA is seeking a Senior Research Associate V for 12-month contract work in the Protein Development and Clinical Manufacturing group. The role focuses on executing plate-based analytical methods to measure protein concentration and quality for cell-free protein synthesis materials, with primary ELISA and Bradford assay responsibilities.

You will support method qualification, reagent management, and apply methods to process characterization studies, while maintaining