Sr Research Associate

Title: Sr Research Associate
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 8 months
Pay Range: $40-45/hr
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Onsite - Novato, CA (Fully onsite, 5 days a week, 8-hour days, with occasional evening or weekend work required)

About the Opportunity:

Our client, a leader in Biologics and Pharmaceutical Development, is looking for a skilled Sr Research Associate to join their team for an 8 months engagement. This project involves assisting the Separations and Biophysical Assays team within the Analytical Sciences group to advance therapeutics for clinical evaluation and potential commercialization. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting biophysical/biochemical assay development and qualification using HPLC and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) for various modalities.
• Providing routine analytical characterization and testing support to partner groups, including Upstream and Downstream PD, Formulations, and Research & Early Development.
• Documenting experimental results in the company electronic lab notebook (Benchling), authoring procedures, and contributing to technical documentation (test methods, development reports).
• Actively participating in the operational aspects of the laboratory by conducting safety inspections, lab organization, ordering supplies, and performing routine equipment maintenance.
• Presenting scientific literature and results from ongoing studies at group meetings and other discussion forums.

Required Skills & Experience:

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field with 6+ years of experience in a Biologics or Pharmaceutical environment, or a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience.
• Deep expertise in hands-on analytical techniques for analytical testing and characterization for proteins, peptides, and protein-conjugates. This isn't a learning role—you need to be a subject matter expert.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
• Experience with biochemical characterization methods, including SEC, SCX, and RP-HPLC (Agilent/Waters/Thermo LC instruments), and Capillary Electrophoresis (PA800 or BioPhase8800) based methods.
• Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates to the project team, with excellent written and oral communication skills to present data/ideas to functional and cross-functional teams.
• W2 only

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