Research Associate 1-Temporary

This is a full-time (40 hours/week), temporary, onsite position at our Hercules, CA site, expected to last approximately 6-12 months.

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to support the development of next-generation resins for bioprocessing applications. This role offers hands-on experience at the intersection of polymer chemistry, biochemistry, and process development. The successful candidate will assist with the design and execution of experiments to synthesize and evaluate chromatography resins, characterize their performance with protein- based assays, and contribute to scale-up activities for promising formulations.

This position is for first shift 8 hrs per day (roughly 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM ) / 5 days per week

How You'll Make An Impact:

• Support experimental plans by preparing materials and executing experimental steps to produce prototype chromatography resins.
• Assist with chemical reactions and resin processing (washing, functionalizing, drying, labelling).
• Help evaluate resin performance using protein assays, gel electrophoresis, and other biochemical techniques.
• Perform routine polymer characterizations (e.g., particle size, ligand density, porosity, etc.)
• Accurately record procedures and experimental data in laboratory notebooks and help summarize findings in team meetings and reports.
• Education: BSc or MSc in Chemistry, Biology, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Good fundamentals in polymer and protein chemistry (e.g., protein structure-property relationships, chemical and physical properties of polymers)
• Solid laboratory skills (e.g., safe execution of wet chemistry experiments, following SOPs, ability to collect, organize and document data)
• Curiosity, ability to formulate hypotheses and communicate to different audiences.
• Enthusiasm for learning and collaborating in a cross-disciplinary environment.

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