Position Details
Research Associate Iii Apply
Overview:
TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses primarily on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.
Position: Research Associate - III*
Location: Oceanside, CA, 92056
Duration: 18 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Description:
- Support in-house sample analysis, functional characterization and assay development activities.
- Perform routine sample analysis supporting comparability and formulation robustness studies, participate in cell-based assay development, optimization, and qualification.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- BS or MS degree in a relevant scientific discipline (please no Phd candidates)
- +Minimum 3 year's experience
Essential Duties:
- Perform cell-based reporter assay and flow cytometry analysis to support late-stage biologics projects.
- Plan and execute assigned experiments that support assay development activities and project goals.
- Proactively seek out senior personnel to discuss potential solutions to problems.
- Participate in group meetings to share test results.
- Demonstrate ability to recognize anomalous and inconsistent results and interpret experimental outcomes.
- Develop skills in data analysis and ability to evaluate quality of data.
- Operate scientific equipment, selects appropriate methods and techniques to perform experiments, and prepare related reports.
- Plan and organize details of experiments with guidance.
- Basic understanding of cell-based methods.
- Experience with cell-based assays and flow cytometry analysis and perform routine maintenance of these instruments.
- Develop flow cytometry, flow imaging assays, and explore new technologies and methodology for viral vector characterization and help develop a robust process for vector production.
- Responsible for data analysis using SoftMax pro software and graphic display of data using Excel and Power Point presentation formats.
- Demonstrate good verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to provide insight into the processes used to achieve results of assigned tasks.
- Be able to work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative working environment.
Must have requirements/skills:
- Experience with performing cell culture
- Experience working with biologics (proteins, fusion proteins, mAbs)
- Experience with analytical methods such as ELISA, cell binding assay, or reporter assay
Nice to Have Requirements/Skills:
- Experience working with antibody drug conjugate (ADC)
- Experience working with pseudovirus generation or virus neutralization assay
- Good presentation and documentation (electronic notebook-ELN, testing methods, etc.)
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
