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Associate Scientist

Spectraforce

Thousand Oaks, California


a day ago

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Associate Scientist
Spectraforce
Thousand Oaks, California

a day ago

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Scientist
Location: 100% Onsite - Thousand Oaks
Duration: 3 years
 
Description:
Schedule 9am - 5 pm
OT not expected

Ideal Candidate:
Someone ready for heavy lab work. Minimum of Bachelors' degree & 3 YOE. Degree Analytical Chemistry, or Biochemistry. experience in a Biopharmaceutical working environment. Someone early in their career. Candidate with Commitment to time and energy. Has a great sense of urgency. Internships with lab background is ideal. Team player. Deprioritize technical skills. Liquid Chromatography (LC) High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

To perform experiments, organize data and analyze results under minimal supervision. With minimal supervision, plans, conducts or monitors experiments, records and organizes data, analyses results, generates robust and reliable data and/or Ensures that contracted studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.

Responsibilities include:
* Monitors or follows established experimental design and protocols and performs routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision
* Plans, monitors or conducts, analyzes and records experiments, and provides interpretation of data
* Effectively transfers experimental methods from literature to the lab and makes modifications as necessary
* Develops and implements new protocols with moderate review
* Engages coworkers in scientific discussions
* Communicates data and interpretation to work group
* Skilled at developing systems to ensure quality data
* Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory equipment and with one or more major laboratory instruments/techniques
* Effectively trouble-shoots equipment and experimental difficulties
* Contributes to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents
* Participates in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting and committees
* May train staff and/or supervise others
* Coordinates and organizes resources needed to complete the task
* Understands when to seek input and when to make independent judgments
Basic Qualifications
1+ Years w/ Relevant MS OR equivalent 3+ Years w/ Relevant BS OR equivalent Complete understanding and use of technical principles, theories, and concepts to perform a wide range of work in a role.
Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
Wet lab skills
eager to learn
comfortable with long lab working hours
Day to Day Responsibilities:
90% lab work including sample isolation, drying, and testing
 
  

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
 
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $29.25/hr.

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