Associate Scientist

Job Title: Associate Scientist Job Description
We are seeking an early-career Associate Scientist with a strong background in molecular biology, biochemistry, or related life sciences disciplines. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on research experience, particularly in mammalian cell culture, in vitro pharmacology, and plate-based assays. This role requires someone who is independent, technically proficient, and capable of generating and analyzing dose-response data. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, emphasizing technical ability and research experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow established experimental design and protocols to generate reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision.
- Plan, conduct, analyze, and record experiments while providing interpretations of data.
- Review scientific literature to identify and adapt experimental methods to the lab, making necessary modifications.
- Develop and implement new protocols to address biological questions.
- Engage in scientific discussions with coworkers and communicate data and interpretations to program teams.
- Demonstrate proficiency in using standard laboratory equipment and major laboratory techniques.
- Troubleshoot equipment and experimental challenges effectively.
- Contribute to internal and external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, and patent submissions.
- Maintain best practices in Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) entry, data recording, safety, and compliance.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related life sciences disciplines.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a biopharmaceutical working environment.
- Proficiency in in vitro pharmacology, molecular biology, and mammalian cell cultures.
- Experience with general molecular biology and cell-signaling analysis techniques, including immunoblotting, immunocytochemistry, RT-qPCR, immunoprecipitation, and ELISA.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with in vivo pharmacology skills is beneficial.
- Ability to independently design, implement, and analyze studies with proper controls.
- Ability to generate reproducible, high-quality data.
- Experience in both academic and industry research environments is valued.
Work Environment
The position is based in Thousand Oaks, CA, with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday during standard business hours. No significant overtime or weekend work is expected. The role involves working primarily at the bench, emphasizing hands-on laboratory work and collaboration with a dynamic team. The work environment encourages scientific discussions and provides opportunities to contribute to various scientific outputs.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Thousand Oaks, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $27.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Thousand Oaks,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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