Research Associate Pay: $48.92 - $56.12 per hour Duration: 12 months Location: Oceanside, CA (Onsite) Key Responsibilities? • High?Throughput Purification & Automation? • Execute high?throughput purification (HTP) workflows for upstream/cell culture samples to support process characterization.? • Operate, optimize, and maintain automated liquid handling systems such as Hamilton and Tecan platforms.? • Develop, qualify, and refine HTP purification assays and microscale purification methods.? • Collaborate with upstream teams to ensure timely sample processing and data delivery.? • Purification Process Development? • Contribute to experimental design and execute purification process development and characterization experiments.? • Conduct bench?scale purification studies using chromatography, filtration, and microscale systems.? • Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data in compliance with data integrity expectations.? • Prepare high?quality protocols, reports, and electronic laboratory notebook documentation.? • Technical Excellence & Collaboration? • Support implementation of new purification technologies, instrumentation, and platform enhancements.? • Maintain a state?of?the?art purification lab, including instrumentation readiness and workflow improvements.? • Partner with upstream, downstream, and cross?functional colleagues as needed on development and characterization initiatives.? • Follow all compliance, training, and safety requirements.? Qualifications / Skills / Experience? • M.S. with 2+ years or B.S. with 4+ years of relevant industry experience in chemical engineering, biochemistry, bioengineering, or related discipline.? • Expertise developing and executing HTP purification assays, including automated liquid handling systems such as Tecan, Hamilton, and microscale chromatography platforms.? • Experience with chromatography (e.g., AKTA, plate?based), filtration, and standard downstream techniques.? • Strong analytical, documentation, and problem?solving skills.? • Ability to work both independently and in collaborative, fast?paced environments.? • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.