Associate Scientist

US Tech Solutions, Inc.

Thousand Oaks, CA
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Skills

Academic Researchunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Assaysunmatched
Biochemistryunmatched
Biological Processesunmatched
Biologyunmatched
Chemical Engineeringunmatched
Chemistryunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Drug Productsunmatched
Experiment Designunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Laboratoryunmatched
Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
Laboratory Operationsunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Process Developmentunmatched
Product Designunmatched
Product Supportunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Publicationsunmatched
Quality Engineeringunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Requirements Validation/Verificationunmatched
Scientific Principlesunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Test Requirementsunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched

Description

Duration: 06 months Contract
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Description:

The manager is looking for someone with 1–2 years of laboratory experience (industry or academic) who has strong foundational laboratory skills and can quickly learn new techniques.
The Process Development Associate Scientist is part of Cleaning Characterization group based in Thousand Oaks, CA corporate headquarters, who are responsible for the development of cleaning process design supporting new product introduction in internal and external manufacturing network for both drug substance and drug product.
The cleaning characterization group develops new processes including chemistries, temperature and contact time that support the implementation of cleaning validation studies within manufacturing sites. The group supports investigation of deviations/non conformances, writes technical cleaning evaluation reports, and supports plant inspections, including PAIs.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
Approximately 1–2 years of laboratory experience (industry, research, or academic lab experience acceptable).
Hands-on wet laboratory experience.
Comfortable working in a laboratory environment with good laboratory practices.
Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document work.
Good written and verbal communication skills.

Job Responsibilities:

Design and perform planned experiments for developing large-scale processes
Help develop new methods, apparatus and procedures for bench-scale characterization work and scale-up
Write technical reports, assessments, and procedures
Use characterization data to develop key operating parameters (KOPs), testing requirements and acceptance criteria for new product launches
Work with Quality, Engineering and Process Development to implement Validation requirements at full scale
Help write technical papers for internal and external publication

Preferred Qualifications:

Design and execution of bench-scale experiments
Analytical methods: Total Organic Carbon (TOC), protein assays, gel electrophoresis, spectroscopic methods
Characterization and validation of processes for biologicals
Good knowledge of scientific principles, methodologies and practices
Lab methods, including handling and dispensing chemicals, preparing buffers and operation of common lab equipment, such as pH and conductivity meters
Strong interpersonal skills
Good written and verbal communication skills

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree OR
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience OR
Associates degree and 4 years of experience OR
High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
Prior laboratory experience of handling instruments, designing experiments, technical report writing

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Plan the experiment, execute the experiment, interpret the result and generate reports.

About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

"US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran"

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Location

Thousand Oaks, CA

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