Research Associate - II

$62,400 - $74,880/Yr

TekWisswnGroup - Oceanside, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Oceanside, CA

About the position

The Research Associate - II position involves developing and validating bioassays to support biological drug development. The role requires planning and executing experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with senior personnel to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate bioassays to support biological drug development.
• Plan and execute assigned experiments that support Process Development activities and project goals.
• Proactively seek out senior personnel to discuss potential solutions to problems.
• Participate in group meetings to share test results.
• Recognize anomalous and inconsistent results and interpret experimental outcomes.
• Develop skills in data analysis and evaluate the quality of data.
• Operate scientific equipment such as Plate readers and Softmax software for ELISA and cell culture techniques.
• Select appropriate methods and techniques to perform experiments and prepare related reports.
• Plan and organize details of experiments with guidance.
• Demonstrate good verbal communication and interpersonal skills to provide insight into processes used to achieve results.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience with a BS degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
• 1+ years of experience with an MS degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Basic understanding of ELISA and cell-based assays.
• Experience in data analysis using SoftMax Pro software and graphic display of data using Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Flow cytometry (minimum 4 years).
• Experience in process development (minimum 4 years).

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay of $30 - $36.
• Full-time contract position.