Position Title: Associate Scientist
Work Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Assignment Duration: 12 months
Core hours: 10 AM – 4 PM. Typical start: ~9 AM

Position Summary: The ideal candidate is a BS- or MS-level scientist with hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, recombinant protein expression, and strong aseptic technique. Candidates should have practical lab experience (preferably with CHO or similar systems such as HEK) and be able to quickly contribute to production pipeline work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow established protocols and perform routine production tasks to ensure reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision.

• Plan, monitor, conduct, analyze, and document experiments; interpret and present data.

• Engage in scientific discussions and communicate findings clearly to the team.

• Utilize standard laboratory equipment, including tissue culture and automation systems.

• Troubleshoot issues related to mammalian expression experiments.

• Contribute to internal and external reports and presentations.

• Coordinate resources required for end-to-end protein production processes.

• Exercise sound judgment in determining when to seek guidance versus working independently.

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Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of industry experience OR Master’s degree with up to 1 year of relevant experience.

• Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or Analytical Chemistry.

• Experience in a biopharmaceutical or laboratory environment.

• Hands-on experience with aseptic techniques.

• Experience with recombinant protein expression.

• Familiarity with CHO or HEK cell culture systems.

• Equivalent combinations:

  • Master’s degree OR

  • Bachelor’s + 2 years OR

  • Associate’s + 4 years OR

  • High School Diploma/GED + 6 years of experience

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Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Lab-based role requiring daily onsite presence.

• Must be comfortable with variable lab schedules, including morning-intensive work.

 
 
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: $ 30.00/hr.