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Job Title: Associate, Biopharma - Lab-based (JP9644)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 12 months; Possible extension for an additional 1-2 years.
Rate: $20-22/Hr W2.
Job posting date: 1/7/2022
Note: Onsite Essential

3 Key Consulting is hiring an Associate Scientist for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global bio-pharmaceutical company.

Job Summary:

We are currently seeking a research associate for the Drug Product Technologies group in Thousand Oaks, CA.
A fundamental understanding of protein chemistry, formulation, and biophysical characterization is desired.
Ideal Candidate must have 1+ year of industry or academia in a lab setting with Pipetting, Sample prep & handling, HPLC Chromatography, Protein sample analysis (ideal).
BS degree in pharmaceutics, biochemistry, chemistry, or related life sciences discipline.
A strong understanding of protein biochemistry and protein structure, as well as significant experience with basic laboratory skills and biophysical techniques related to protein analysis is essential.
A background in protein solution manipulation (e.g., pipetting, dialysis, concentration) and HPLC analysis is expected.
Experience with visible and sub-visible particle analysis and other analytical methods is desirable.
The successful candidate will perform experiments related to the development of formulations for therapeutic proteins, including stability testing and analytical characterization.
The candidate will join a team of investigators using a variety of biochemical and biophysical techniques and will be involved in the design and execution of experiments.
Responsibilities will include detailed record keeping in electronic laboratory notebooks, analysis, and interpretation of experimental data.

Basic qualifications
BS degree in pharmaceutics, biochemistry, chemistry, or related life sciences discipline. A strong understanding of protein biochemistry and protein structure, as well as significant experience with basic laboratory skills and biophysical techniques related to protein analysis is essential.
The applicants must be motivated, have good problem-solving skills, and an aptitude to learn and implement new techniques/skills.
The candidate should be well organized and proficient in detailed record-keeping, have excellent written and oral communication skills, and be capable of working efficiently in teams and independently

Top Must have Skill Sets:

HPLC
Pipetting
Protein sample analysis

Employee Value Proposition:
The chance to gain valuable hands-on work experience from an industry leader, as well as a possible extension.

Red Flags:
No experience in HPLC/chromatography

Interview Process:
5~10 Phone Screen
2~3 Final Round Virtual Onsite

We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com. If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this position, please feel free to look at other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com. You are welcome to also share this posting with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.