Associate Scientist
Collabera · Thousand Oaks, CA
CONTRACT
Posted Sep 8, 2026
Job Description
Description:
Title: Associate Scientist
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Duration: 10 months
Core hours: 10 AM - 4 PM
Description:
- The ideal candidate is a BS- or MS-level scientist with hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, recombinant protein expression, and strong aseptic technique.
- Candidates should have practical lab experience (preferably with CHO or similar systems such as HEK) and be able to quickly contribute to production pipeline work in a fast-paced environment.
- While automation experience is a plus, it is not required, as the team is willing to train.
- The manager is prioritizing candidates who can learn quickly, collaborate effectively across teams, and bring a solid foundational understanding of lab processes rather than strictly checking every technical box.
Job Details:
- 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.
Responsibilities include:
- Monitors or follows established protocols and performs routine productions to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision.
- Plans, monitors or conducts, analyzes and records experiments, and provides interpretation of data.
- Engages coworkers in scientific discussions. Communicates data and interpretation to work group.
- Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory tissue culture and automation equipment.
- Effectively trouble-shoots mammalian expression experimental difficulties. Contributes to internal/external reports, presentations.
- Coordinates and organizes resources needed to complete the full protein production process.
- 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
- Experience with aseptic technique
- Experience with recombinant protein expression
- Experience with CHO or HEK cell cultures.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual [salary/hourly rate] for this position is between $27.00 - 28.00 per hour. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
[medical insurance], [dental insurance], [vision insurance], [401(k) retirement plan], [life insurance], [long-term disability insurance], [short-term disability insurance],
[paid parking/public transportation], [Paid time off], [Days/hours of paid sick and safe time], [Days/hours of paid vacation time], [Weeks of paid parental leave], [Paid holidays annually], [any additional benefits applicable].
Title: Associate Scientist
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Duration: 10 months
Core hours: 10 AM - 4 PM
Description:
- The ideal candidate is a BS- or MS-level scientist with hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, recombinant protein expression, and strong aseptic technique.
- Candidates should have practical lab experience (preferably with CHO or similar systems such as HEK) and be able to quickly contribute to production pipeline work in a fast-paced environment.
- While automation experience is a plus, it is not required, as the team is willing to train.
- The manager is prioritizing candidates who can learn quickly, collaborate effectively across teams, and bring a solid foundational understanding of lab processes rather than strictly checking every technical box.
Job Details:
- 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.
Responsibilities include:
- Monitors or follows established protocols and performs routine productions to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision.
- Plans, monitors or conducts, analyzes and records experiments, and provides interpretation of data.
- Engages coworkers in scientific discussions. Communicates data and interpretation to work group.
- Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory tissue culture and automation equipment.
- Effectively trouble-shoots mammalian expression experimental difficulties. Contributes to internal/external reports, presentations.
- Coordinates and organizes resources needed to complete the full protein production process.
- 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
- Experience with aseptic technique
- Experience with recombinant protein expression
- Experience with CHO or HEK cell cultures.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual [salary/hourly rate] for this position is between $27.00 - 28.00 per hour. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
[medical insurance], [dental insurance], [vision insurance], [401(k) retirement plan], [life insurance], [long-term disability insurance], [short-term disability insurance],
[paid parking/public transportation], [Paid time off], [Days/hours of paid sick and safe time], [Days/hours of paid vacation time], [Weeks of paid parental leave], [Paid holidays annually], [any additional benefits applicable].
Benefits
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
Additional Details
- City
- Thousand Oaks
- State
- California
- Country
- US
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