Associate Scientist
Job Location:
Thousand Oaks, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 30 - 32
Posted:
8 September 2026 (11 hours ago)
Application Deadline:
6 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Duration:12 months contract
Shift: Regular working hours
Job Description:
Preferred Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Must Have Skill Sets:
Day to Day Responsibilities:
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions please visit .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran
Shift: Regular working hours
Job Description:
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in biochemistry and hands-on experience with protein purification and analytics using various preparative and analytical chromatography techniques in a lab-based environment. Proficiency with lab software such as Unicorn Chromeleon or ChromeLab is preferred along with familiarity with lab automation and high-throughput purification workflows.
- They should demonstrate strong troubleshooting skills attention to detail and robust data handling capabilities as well as excellent communication skills suited to a fast-paced laboratory setting. Candidates must hold a bachelors degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience or a masters degree with at least 1 year experience. This is a full-time onsite position in Thousand Oaks operating during standard business hours for a minimum duration of 1 year. Applicants without experience in protein purification or protein analytics will not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with protein purification with expertise in a variety of chromatography techniques (affinity ion-exchange size-exclusion etc.) and software (Unicorn ChromLab)
- Experience with protein analytical techniques (HPLC MCE etc.) and analysis software (Chromeleon LabChip)
- Experience with data management and/or analysis platform software or tools is a plus
- Ability to multi-task work flexibly and efficiently in a cross-functional environment
- Attention to detail; strong communication and interpersonal skills
Basic Qualifications:
- Masters degree OR
- Bachelors degree and 2 years of experience OR
- Associates degree and 4 years of experience OR
- High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience
Must Have Skill Sets:
- Protein purification (affinity IEX SEC etc.).
- Protein analytics (HPLC MCE etc.).
- Data management and handling.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Protein purification using various preparative protein chromatography techniques (affinity ion-exchange size-exclusion etc.).
- Protein analytics using various analytical techniques (HPLC MCE etc.).
- Capture experimental data in LIMS/ELN systems.
- Compile and analyze large dataset of protein purification and analytics results.
- Summarize and present results and findings to work group and project teams.
- Contribute to the development of new processes and methods.
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions please visit .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran
Required Experience:
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