Associate Scientist

2 weeks ago

South San Francisco, United States Actalent Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Associate Scientist
Job Description

We are seeking an Associate Scientist to join our team in a fully on-site position. The ideal candidate will have experience with Protein Purification, including Affinity HPLC Akta, and preferably Mammalian Cell Expression. A degree in Biochemistry is highly preferred. Responsibilities include performing experiments, organizing data, and analyzing results under minimal supervision. The candidate will also monitor experiments, develop protocols, engage in scientific discussions, and contribute to reports and regulatory documents.

Hard Skills
  • Protein purification and characterization (affinity column purification; AKTA/FPLC; SDS-PAGE/western blot)
  • Use of standard laboratory equipment
  • Experience in a Biopharmaceutical working environment
  • Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or Analytical Chemistry
Soft Skills
  • Ability to follow established laboratory protocols and adhere to data standards
  • Attention to detail and careful execution of laboratory tasks
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to effectively troubleshoot equipment and experimental difficulties
  • Skilled at developing systems to ensure quality data
  • Engages coworkers in scientific discussions
  • Effective transfer of experimental methods from literature to the lab
Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 52 Weekly.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in South San Francisco, California.

Work Environment

Onsite, Lab

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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