Job Title: Associate Scientist II - Analytical Ops
Location: Foster City, CA 94404
Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of extension depending upon business requirements and performance)
Position Summary:
- We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to support purification process development during pivotal and commercial development phases.
- This contract role focuses on high throughput purification of upstream/cell culture samples and supports downstream purification characterization studies.
- A core part of this role is the development and optimization of high throughput purification assays using state of the art automation platforms (e.g., Tecan, Hamilton).
- The ideal candidate brings strong hands on laboratory skills, deep familiarity with HTP purification methods, and the ability to establish, troubleshoot, and refine automated workflows.
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 Tecan and Hamilton 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.
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Spectraforce Technologies
Feb 04, 2026