Senior Research Associate, Analytical Chemistry (Contract)

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Emeryville, CA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 48 - 55
Posted on: 4 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Prolific Machinesis ushering in a new era of biotechnology with light. Our mission is to make next-generation therapies broadly available to patients. Our first-of-its-kind Photomolecular Platform uses light to precisely guide how cells produce complex biologics enabling higher titers improved quality and faster development timelines. By helping partners overcome todays manufacturing bottlenecks were accelerating the delivery of life-changing medicines. Prolific is supported by leading investors including Bill Gatess Breakthrough Energy Ventures Mayfield and SOSV.

Help us create a brighter tomorrow with biology. Were looking for mission-driven talented and kind people to join our team.

Were looking for a Senior Research Associate Analytical Chemistry to collaboratively work with our R&D and Bioprocess teams to quantify and characterize broad classes of therapeutic proteins. A successful candidate in this role will bring their experience in quantification and characterization of therapeutic proteins and apply it to characterize new processes and cell lines. This role will be based on-site in Emeryville CA. The contract is expected to last for up to 6 Months with the possibility of extension or conversion to full-time employee at the end of the term.

Responsibilities

  • Plan execute and interpret experimentation to understand protein expression protein quality through cell line upstream and downstream process development.
  • Execute summarize and interpret routine and complex therapeutic protein characterizations.
  • Routinely operate maintain and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation (HPLCs FPLCs).
  • Support the development optimization and validation of analytical methods for quantitative and qualitative protein analysis.
  • Document experimental procedures data and results in high-quality laboratory notebooks in accordance with SOPs and internal standards.
  • Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders of multiple experiments.

About You

  • Hold a Bachelors degree in Chemistry Biology Biochemistry or closely related field with 3 years of industry experience for RA II level candidates and additional industry experience for Sr. RA level candidates. Candidates without a degree but with similar industry experience are encouraged to apply.
  • Demonstrated experience operating HPLC/UPLC systems for protein therapeutic analysis and interpreting chromatographic data.
  • Hands-on experience operating maintaining and troubleshooting HPLC/UPLC instrumentation ideally Agilent systems with OpenLab CDS.
  • Familiarity with ICH guidelines and GMP/GxP environments is a plus.
  • Familiarity with the development and implementation of CE and cIEF is a plus.
  • Excited to work with internal and external clients to deliver project excellence.
  • Have strong communication skills and comfortable sharing knowledge at multiple levels of technical detail.
A range of Research Associate levels will be considered for this position so all interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
$40 - $55 an hour
Starting pay will be dependent upon specific experience knowledge and skillset. The range by level will typically fall between $40-$48 for RA II and $48-$55 for Sr. RA.
Benefits for our contract roles include paid companywide holidays paid sick time and vacation time accruals option to purchase health benefits through contracting agency mental health support free team lunches everyday great snacks and companywide social events!
Diversity:We value diverse people perspectives and knowledge. To this end we aim to foster a sense of belonging that enables everyone to bring their whole authentic self to work everyday. We are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive team that encompasses all types of people. We believe this can only be achieved by acknowledging the ancestral historic and current systemic and communal inequities.

Location:The San Francisco Bay Area (Emeryville CA)


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Prolific Machinesis ushering in a new era of biotechnology with light. Our mission is to make next-generation therapies broadly available to patients. Our first-of-its-kind Photomolecular Platform uses light to precisely guide how cells produce complex biologics enabling higher titers improved quali...
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Prolific Machines harnesses light to produce everyday essentials more efficiently, from food and lifesaving drugs to novel biosolutions.

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