Research Associate I - Tissue Culture
$45,968–$61,360 year
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
EXPIREDSan Diego, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$45,968–$61,360 yearEntry LevelBachelors DegreeEnterprise
Full TimeEntry LevelBachelors DegreeEnterprise
Job Summary
Prepare buffers and cell culture media, maintain mammalian and insect cell cultures, and purify recombinant proteins and antibodies per established SOPs. Coordinate product transfers to cross-functional teams for testing, prepare project documentation, and maintain accurate inventory and batch records for ISO13485:2016 compliance. Transfect or transduce cells, manage production runs, and conduct experiments to optimize processes. Work independently in a fast-paced laboratory environment with occasional warehouse exposure, requiring some holiday or weekend availability.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in biology or a related field
- 1+ years of mammalian or bacterial cell culture experience
- Must be able to maintain mammalian and insect cell cultures
- Must be able to transfect/transduce cells and manage production runs
- Must be able to purify and further process recombinant proteins & antibodies to meet specifications
- Must be able to prepare various buffers and reagents for experiments
- Must be able to maintain accurate inventory records for recombinant protein and antibody products
- Must be able to coordinate product transfers to cross-functional teams for testing and evaluation
- Must be able to prepare project- and product-related documentation
- Must be able to maintain batch records and other documentation that are essential to be compliant with ISO13485:2016
- Must be able to effectively work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with many projects
- Must be able to critically analyze experiments and plan for future experiments
- Must be able to conduct experiments for process improvements and optimization
- Some holiday and weekend work may be required
Desired Qualifications
- Expression & purification of recombinant proteins & antibodies
- Effective communicator & presenter
- Lead/conduct experimental studies with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented, organized, and work well in small workgroups
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
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