Job Description
Job Titles: Research Associate III
Location: Foster City, CA
Duration: 12 months Contract
Payrate: $45/hr - $57/hr on W2
Job Description
Senior Research Associate in the Biologics Pivotal & Commercial Cell Culture Process Development function will execute cell culture process laboratory experiments for Gilead biologics entities during pivotal development (phases II/III, commercial).
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute experiments to support cell culture process optimization and characterization during pivotal development phases.
- Support cell culture platform development and pilot plant operations as needed.
- Maintain a state-of-the-art cell culture process development laboratory, including equipment upkeep and consumables management.
- Ensure high-quality and timely documentation of data in electronic laboratory notebooks.
- Collect, analyze, and visualize data from laboratory experiments.
- Present results of work, interprets data, and draws conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work.
- Participates in the equipment maintenance and continued improvement of lab and data handling best practices.
- Adhere to department budget, all trainings, regulatory compliance, and safety requirements.
Qualifications/Skills/Experience:
- B.S. with 2+ years or M.S. with 0+ years in a relevant scientific discipline (bioengineering, chemical engineering, biochemical engineering).
- Hands-on laboratory operations experience including shake flask, high-throughput bioreactor, bench scale bioreactor, and pilot scale cultures.
- Excellent communication, technical writing, presentation skills and aptitude for creative problem solving.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate, work in a team setting, and influence cross-functionally.
- Working knowledge of lab automation, data management, data science, knowledge management and data protection.
If you have any questions, feel free to call me on (415) 322-5419or send an email on akarsh.yathiraj@leadstackinc.com