Scientist
Spectraforce
South San Francisco, California
21 days ago
Job Description
Job Title: Scientist
Location: South San Francisco, CA, 94080
Duration: 06 months
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8-5
Description:
This position is responsible for formulating liquid and lyophilized dosage forms for protein therapeutics to support preclinical and clinical needs. The candidate must be proficient in analytical techniques used for protein characterization and stability testing. The candidate performs developmental studies for protein therapeutics, prepares data summaries and writes technical reports documenting various aspects of protein formulation development.
Education and Qualifications
• BS or MS in biochemistry, biophysical chemistry, pharmaceutical science, physical chemistry, chemical engineering or a related field with 1-3 years of analytical development and/or protein formulation experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Prior experience in development of protein formulations and stability assessment is preferred. Candidates should have hands-on experience in analytical techniques used for protein characterization and stability testing (HPLC, capillary electrophoresis, IcIEF, DSC, DLS, HIAC, MFI).
• The candidate should also have strong communication, documentation and report writing skills.
Years of experience/education and/or certifications required:
BS or MS with 1-3 years of relevant industry experience
What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have?
Formulation development of protein therapeutics
Proficient analytical techniques used for protein characterization
strong communication, documentation and report writing skills
Nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification?
Knowledge of: HPLC, CE-SDS, IcIEF, DSC, DLS, HIAC, and MFI.
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
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: $52.05/hr.
Location: South San Francisco, CA, 94080
Duration: 06 months
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8-5
Description:
This position is responsible for formulating liquid and lyophilized dosage forms for protein therapeutics to support preclinical and clinical needs. The candidate must be proficient in analytical techniques used for protein characterization and stability testing. The candidate performs developmental studies for protein therapeutics, prepares data summaries and writes technical reports documenting various aspects of protein formulation development.
Education and Qualifications
• BS or MS in biochemistry, biophysical chemistry, pharmaceutical science, physical chemistry, chemical engineering or a related field with 1-3 years of analytical development and/or protein formulation experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Prior experience in development of protein formulations and stability assessment is preferred. Candidates should have hands-on experience in analytical techniques used for protein characterization and stability testing (HPLC, capillary electrophoresis, IcIEF, DSC, DLS, HIAC, MFI).
• The candidate should also have strong communication, documentation and report writing skills.
Years of experience/education and/or certifications required:
BS or MS with 1-3 years of relevant industry experience
What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have?
Formulation development of protein therapeutics
Proficient analytical techniques used for protein characterization
strong communication, documentation and report writing skills
Nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification?
Knowledge of: HPLC, CE-SDS, IcIEF, DSC, DLS, HIAC, and MFI.
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
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: $52.05/hr.