Research Associate – High-Throughput Purification & Automation

The Planet Group · Oceanside, United States

Research Associate

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.