Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist
Location : Bothell, WA
Compensation: $34.90- $37.82
Type: Contract

Overview
Leading pharmaceutical company looking for an experienced Associate Scientist. Candidates should have at least an Associates degree with laboratory skills including aseptic techniques, biosafety cabinets, analytical scales, pH meters, and pipettors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare buffers to be used in formulation development work and to support analytical testing of antibody-drug conjugate molecules.
• Support analytical testing team by performing compendial assays including appearance assessments, pH, osmolality, and protein concentration with training supplied.
• With experience, the candidate may be trained to perform more complex experiments using HPLC/UPLC, icIEF, capillary electrophoresis, etc.
• Additionally, the candidate will support the drug product team in developing freeze-drying processes (lyophilization) and analyze freeze-dried drug products.

Requirements
Basic Qualifications:

• Associate degree in a scientific discipline.
• Laboratory practices such as use of analytical scale, pH meter and pipettors
• Aseptic technique involving the use of a biosafety cabinet.
• Algebra skills for volume and weight conversions.
• Data extrapolation and reporting.
• Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Problem solving
• Working independently and multitasking.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a scientific discipline
• One year or more of experience in a similar role with Biopharma.
• Experience working in a regulated lab environment such as Good Laboratory Practices

Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Climb stairs, kneel or crouch to retrieve items.
• Perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraints.

Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.

Ref: #558-Scientific