Development Associate II / Associate Scientist – Downstream Process
Foster City, CA
Pay: $41.23
Duration:1 yr
Key Responsibilities
· Plan and execute downstream purification and scale-up activities including filtration, chromatography, and buffer preparation.
· Support upstream operations as needed to ensure seamless end-to-end process execution.
· Monitor, analyze, and interpret process and performance data; prepare clear summaries of findings as appropriate.
· Maintain laboratory readiness, including equipment maintenance, analytical instrument upkeep, consumable inventory management, and general lab support.
Communication & Collaboration
· Present data, results, and conclusions in group meetings and cross functional discussions.
· Communicate technical information clearly and effectively to colleagues at varying levels.
· Work with a team-oriented, collaborative, and solutions-focused mindset.
· Maintain a strong safety focus in all laboratories and pilot operations.
Required Qualifications
· Hands-on experience with downstream purification operations, including centrifugation, chromatography, TFF, and depth filtration.
· Proficiency with AKTA systems and UNICORN programming.
· Practical experience in chromatography column operations, including resin packing and unpacking at various scales (e.g. 4.4 to 30 cm internal diameter columns).
· Strong verbal communication, technical writing, and documentation skills.
· Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams and in a dynamic environment.
· Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable with scientific problem solving.