We9re looking for a Research Associate I to join the Analytical Chemistry team and collaboratively work with our R&D and Bioprocess teams to quantify and characterize broad classes of therapeutic proteins. A successful candidate in this role will bring excitement for quantification and characterization of biologics and apply it to support development activities for a first-of-its-kind photomolecular platform.
Responsibilities:- Plan, execute, and interpret experimentation to characterize protein expression and biotherapeutic quality.
- Execute analytical assays to support biologics characterization and development activities, including routine and complex therapeutic protein characterizations.
- Routinely operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation (HPLCs, FPLCs, CE/cIEF).
- Support method development, optimization, qualification, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
- Document experimental procedures, data, and results in high-quality laboratory notebooks in accordance with SOPs and internal standards.
- Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders of multiple experiments.
About You:A successful candidate for this role will:
- Hold a Bachelor9s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or closely related field, with between 0-2 years of industry experience. Candidates without a degree but with similar industry experience are encouraged to apply. Additional industry experience is required at the Research Associate II level.
- Demonstrated experience operating HPLC/UPLC systems for protein therapeutic analysis and interpreting chromatographic data.
- Hands-on experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting HPLC/UPLC instrumentation, ideally Agilent systems with OpenLab CDS.
- Excited to work with internal and external clients to deliver project excellence.
- Have strong communication skills and comfortable sharing knowledge at multiple levels of technical detail.
- Experience supporting analytical development activities for biologics is strongly preferred.
$70,000 - $100,000 a year
This role is salaried, exempt, and paid semi-monthly. Starting salary will be dependent upon specific experience, knowledge, and skillset. The range depending on exact level will typically fall between $70k-$85k for Research Associate I or $85k-$100k for Research Associate II.
Benefits: Generous equity package in an early stage company, retirement plan with company contribution, flexible PTO with healthy time off minimums, company-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, career coaching, mental health support, free team lunches everyday, great snacks, and companywide social events!
Location: The San Francisco Bay Area (Emeryville, CA)
