Scientist- Protein Purification

Dawar Consulting•Oceanside, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Associate Scientist to support purification process development and characterization during pivotal and commercial development phases. This role focuses on high-throughput purification (HTP) of upstream and cell culture samples, microscale purification, and downstream process characterization. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with automated liquid handling platforms, such as Tecan and Hamilton, chromatography, and assay development, with the ability to optimize and troubleshoot automated purification workflows.

Requirements

Master’s degree with 2+ years or Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant industry experience in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
Hands-on experience developing and executing high-throughput purification assays and microscale purification workflows.
Experience operating automated liquid handling systems, particularly Tecan and Hamilton platforms.
Practical knowledge of chromatography systems, such as ÄKTA, plate-based chromatography, filtration, and downstream purification techniques.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting biologics purification process development and characterization.
Familiarity with automated or high-throughput chromatography and purification platforms.
Experience processing upstream cell culture samples and collaborating with upstream process development teams.
Exposure to pivotal-stage or commercial biopharmaceutical development and associated quality expectations.

Responsibilities

Execute high-throughput purification workflows for upstream and cell culture samples to support process development and characterization.
Operate, optimize, and maintain automated liquid handling platforms, including Tecan and Hamilton systems.
Design and execute purification process development and characterization experiments.
Prepare protocols, technical reports, and electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) documentation while maintaining data integrity.
Support the implementation and optimization of new purification technologies, instrumentation, and automated workflows.
Collaborate with upstream, downstream, and cross-functional teams to support process development and characterization initiatives.