Sr Associate
Aequor JD ·www.aequor.com
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100% Onsite Thousand oaks: Monday–Friday, approximately 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Please no relocation candidates.
Contract Length: 12 months
Manager is seeking a highly reliable and hands-on Senior Associate to support a protein engineering lab in Thousand Oaks. This individual should possess strong foundational molecular biology skills, including PCR, cloning, DNA assembly, and transformation, paired with solid laboratory execution experience. The ideal candidate is organized, transparent, collaborative, and capable of independently performing experiments after initial training. This role is heavily lab-based and requires someone comfortable operating onsite daily while contributing to optimization, screening, and molecular engineering workflows. Strong communication, data organization, and team-oriented mindset are critical. Experience with microbial culture systems, aseptic technique, yeast/phage display, FACS, or protein engineering is highly preferred.
Description:
The Integrated Protein Discovery and Engineering group within Protein Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate to contribute to binder generation and optimization efforts at *** s Thousand Oaks campus in California.
The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team working on display technologies within large molecule discovery, and will contribute to executing and troubleshooting experimental workflows that support project milestones.
This is a fully onsite role in Thousand Oaks, CA. Relocation support is not provided.
Must-Have Qualifications
Bachelor s degree with 2 years of hands-on lab experience OR Master s degree with relevant lab experience
Degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related scientific field
Strong foundational molecular biology experience including:
o PCR
o Cloning
o DNA assembly
o Transformation techniques
Experience working in a laboratory environment with strong documentation habits
Strong Excel/data organization skills
Ability to independently execute experiments after minimal training
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with microbial culture systems (bacteria, yeast, mammalian systems)
Aseptic technique experience
Experience with display technologies such as:
o Yeast display
o Phage display
Flow cytometry / FACS experience
Troubleshooting experimental failures independently
Exposure to AI-assisted scientific workflows or analytical tools
Protein engineering exposure
Red Flags
No meaningful laboratory experience
Frequent short job tenure (?1 year repeatedly without explanation)
Employment gaps exceeding 6–12 months without explanation
Lack of demonstrated molecular biology fundamentals
Poor documentation or organization examples during interview
Candidates unable to speak clearly about hands-on lab ownership
Lack of accountability or inability to discuss troubleshooting/problem-solving
Please no relocation candidates.
Contract Length: 12 months
Manager is seeking a highly reliable and hands-on Senior Associate to support a protein engineering lab in Thousand Oaks. This individual should possess strong foundational molecular biology skills, including PCR, cloning, DNA assembly, and transformation, paired with solid laboratory execution experience. The ideal candidate is organized, transparent, collaborative, and capable of independently performing experiments after initial training. This role is heavily lab-based and requires someone comfortable operating onsite daily while contributing to optimization, screening, and molecular engineering workflows. Strong communication, data organization, and team-oriented mindset are critical. Experience with microbial culture systems, aseptic technique, yeast/phage display, FACS, or protein engineering is highly preferred.
Description:
The Integrated Protein Discovery and Engineering group within Protein Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate to contribute to binder generation and optimization efforts at *** s Thousand Oaks campus in California.
The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team working on display technologies within large molecule discovery, and will contribute to executing and troubleshooting experimental workflows that support project milestones.
This is a fully onsite role in Thousand Oaks, CA. Relocation support is not provided.
Must-Have Qualifications
Bachelor s degree with 2 years of hands-on lab experience OR Master s degree with relevant lab experience
Degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related scientific field
Strong foundational molecular biology experience including:
o PCR
o Cloning
o DNA assembly
o Transformation techniques
Experience working in a laboratory environment with strong documentation habits
Strong Excel/data organization skills
Ability to independently execute experiments after minimal training
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with microbial culture systems (bacteria, yeast, mammalian systems)
Aseptic technique experience
Experience with display technologies such as:
o Yeast display
o Phage display
Flow cytometry / FACS experience
Troubleshooting experimental failures independently
Exposure to AI-assisted scientific workflows or analytical tools
Protein engineering exposure
Red Flags
No meaningful laboratory experience
Frequent short job tenure (?1 year repeatedly without explanation)
Employment gaps exceeding 6–12 months without explanation
Lack of demonstrated molecular biology fundamentals
Poor documentation or organization examples during interview
Candidates unable to speak clearly about hands-on lab ownership
Lack of accountability or inability to discuss troubleshooting/problem-solving
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