Role: Research Associate - III Onsite - Foster City, CA Rate: 50hr W2 or $55hr c2c Ok with H1 ( We work directly with the employer and pay you referral ) Job Description Senior Research Associate in the Biologics Pivotal & Commercial Cell Culture Process Development function will execute cell culture process laboratory experiments for biologics entities during pivotal development (phases II/III, commercial). Key Responsibilities: • Plan and execute experiments to support cell culture process optimization and characterization during pivotal development phases. • Support cell culture platform development and pilot plant operations as needed. • Maintain a state-of-the-art cell culture process development laboratory, including equipment upkeep and consumables management. • Ensure high-quality and timely documentation of data in electronic laboratory notebooks. • Collect, analyze, and visualize data from laboratory experiments. • Present results of work, interprets data, and draws conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work. • Participates in the equipment maintenance and continued improvement of lab and data handling best practices. • Adhere to department budget, all trainings, regulatory compliance, and safety requirements. Qualifications/Skills/Experience: • B.S. with 2+ years or M.S. with 0+ years in a relevant scientific discipline (bioengineering, chemical engineering, biochemical engineering). • Hands-on laboratory operations experience including shake flask, high-throughput bioreactor, bench scale bioreactor, and pilot scale cultures. • Excellent communication, technical writing, presentation skills and aptitude for creative problem solving. • Demonstrated ability to collaborate, work in a team setting, and influence cross-functionally. • Working knowledge of lab automation, data management, data science, knowledge management and data protection.