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Research Operations Senior Associate

Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

Posted: 02/21/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 617808 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Target PR Range: 21-31/hr
*Depending on experience

Onsite at USTO - Fully Onsite - Normal working hours.

Background: B.S. minimum - 2-3 years of experience minimum - 4+ years highly experience.

We are looking for a skilled, dependable, and detail-oriented scientist to join our highly proficient discovery proteomics team and conduct high-throughput drug screening.

Responsibilities
• Utilize automation systems to prepare samples for proteomics-based high-throughput drug screen activities, ensuring reproducible and reliable results with minimal supervision.
• Communicate effectively with team members to plan, conduct, and meticulously document experiments.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain various advanced instrumentation, including state-of-the-art LC-MS systems.
• Follow established experimental protocols for bottom-up proteomics analysis, including the use of immunoaffinity purification and other enrichment strategies.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field.
• 3 years of relevant scientific experience.
Preferred Qualifications
• An advanced degree and training in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field with a solid understanding of proteomics.
• Hands-on experience with bottom-up proteomics sample preparation.
• Hands-on experience with liquid handlers.
• Hands-on experience maintaining liquid chromatography and/or mass spectrometers.


Top 3 Skillsets:
1.Hands-on experience with a range of biochemical and cellular techniques such as SDS-PAGE and immunoprecipitation
2. Skilled in sample processing and preparation for mass-spec analysis. - Nice to have
3. Excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and record keeping.

Day to Day:
1. Conduct sample preparation for bottom-up proteomics analysis, employing techniques such as immunoprecipitation and other enrichment methods.
2. Utilize liquid handlers to execute automated proteomics workflows.
3. Work closely with the team to ensure the upkeep of various instruments, including state-of-the-art LC-MS systems.

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Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.