Job Description
The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Research Associate for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Santa Monica, CA. Details for the position are as follows:
Job Title: Research Associate
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Pay Rate: $39.86/hour
Job Description
- Execute laboratory experiments according to established protocols and support automated laboratory workflows.
- Perform mammalian cell culture, cell counting, media preparation, and aseptic laboratory procedures.
- Prepare reagents, consumables, and experimental materials.
- Operate and support liquid handling and sample processing systems.
- Maintain experimental records using electronic laboratory notebooks and data management systems.
- Collect, organize, and perform basic quality checks on experimental data.
- Troubleshoot routine laboratory and automation workflow issues.
- Support inventory management, equipment maintenance, and laboratory operations.
- Collaborate with scientists and engineers to execute experiments and support research activities.
- Follow laboratory safety and compliance procedures.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or a related scientific field.
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant laboratory experience may be considered.
Required Skills
- Hands-on laboratory experience in an academic, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or research environment.
- Mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique.
- Cell counting and media preparation.
- Laboratory experiment execution following established protocols.
- Reagent and sample preparation.
- Electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN) and laboratory data management systems.
- Laboratory documentation and experimental recordkeeping.
Preferred Skills
- Laboratory automation and liquid handling systems.
- Automated sample processing workflows.
- Cell-based assays.
- Flow cytometry sample preparation.
- Molecular biology techniques.
- Basic data analysis and visualization using Excel, GraphPad Prism, or comparable tools.
- Routine laboratory equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Inventory management in a research laboratory.
- Experience supporting multidisciplinary research workflows.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Conversion: Potential conversion at the end of 18 months based on business needs.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Santa Monica, CA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | https://www.thefountaingroup.com/ |
About Company
The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.
Skills
- Asepsisunmatched
- Assaysunmatched
- Bioengineeringunmatched
- Biologyunmatched
- Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
- Cell Culturesunmatched
- Clinical Researchunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Data Managementunmatched
- Data Visualizationunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Immunologyunmatched
- Inventory Managementunmatched
- Laboratoryunmatched
- Laboratory Automationunmatched
- Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
- Laboratory Managementunmatched
- Laboratory Notebookunmatched
- Laboratory Operationsunmatched
- Laboratory Techniquesunmatched
- Molecular Biologyunmatched
- Prismunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Research Laboratoryunmatched
- Safety Complianceunmatched
- Safety Processunmatched
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