Research Associate

Yoh is hiring for multiple Research Associates in the South San Francisco area. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working in process development.

Contract to hire - 6 months

Pay rate - $30-45 / hr

Location - onsite South San Francisco

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of scientists, the candidate is expected to provide hands-on support to small-scale and scale-up experiments and overall development of the company's advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform
• Support cell line maintenance and leukopak processing, including isolation, activation, gene modification, expansion and cryopreservation
• Contribute to high-quality technical documents, procedures, reports
• Contribute to analysis and presentation of technical results at departmental meetings
• Perform routine laboratory activities including ordering, restocking, and equipment qualification / maintenance

Requirements

• BS / MS or equivalent in Bioengineering,
• Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field
• 1-4 years of process development or cGMP
• manufacturing experience in the cell therapy or bioprocessing field
• Hands-on experience in aseptic technique and mammalian cell culture; experience in primary immune cell culture or bioreactors preferred
• Hands-on experience in semi-automated instruments for cell therapy manufacturing
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong technical writing skills and experience authoring SOPs and reports
• Creative, self-motivated, eager to take on a wide variety of tasks and grow with the evolving technology
• Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth / entrepreneurial mindset

Estimated Min Rate : $31.50

Estimated Max Rate : $45.00

Note : Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.

All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.