Associate Scientist

Aequor Technologies LLC

Thousand Oaks, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Assays, Cell Cultures, Chemistry, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Experiment Design, Identify Issues, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Techniques, People Management, Protocol Design, Regulations, Small Molecules, Staff Training, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Player

LOCATION

Thousand Oaks, CA

POSTED

30+ days ago

100% onsite Thousand Oaks
Local candidates preferred.
Hours: Standard business hours, approximately 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Contract Length: 12 months

Hiring manager is seeking a junior-level Associate Scientist to support cell-based assay work for small molecule chemistry programs in Thousand Oaks. Manager strongly prefers a fresh graduate profile, ideally a Master s degree candidate with minimal industry experience who can be trained internally. This team values curiosity, coachability, strong SOP adherence, and eagerness to learn over deep technical tenure.

Ideal candidates should have foundational mammalian cell culture exposure, strong hands-on lab skills, and a collaborative, adaptable mindset. Candidates with stable academic or early-career history, strong communication, and demonstrated scientific interest will align best. Avoid profiles with excessive job hopping, repeated short-duration roles, or overly senior candidates with entrenched lab habits.

Job Details:

Bachelors' degree & 2 YOE

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;

Skills: ; degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry ; experience in a Biopharmaceutical working environment

About the Company

Aequor Technologies LLC

COMPANY SIZE

100 to 499 employees

INDUSTRY

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