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Senior Associate
Contract: Thousand Oaks, California, US
Salary Range: 26.00 - 28.00 | Per Hour
Job Code: 372311
End Date: 2026-11-12
Days Left: 27 days, 13 hours left
Position Details:-
Job Title: Senior Associate
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Duration: 12 months
Description:
manager is seeking a junior-level, hands-on laboratory professional to support routine bench work, molecular biology experiments, and cell/tissue culture activities.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career candidate with a strong scientific foundation, practical laboratory experience, and an interest in developing their skills in a collaborative research environment.
Important: Although the title is Senior Associate, the manager is NOT looking for a highly experienced or senior-level scientist. The ideal candidate is relatively early in their career, demonstrates growth potential, and is comfortable executing hands-on laboratory experiments.
The Senior Associate will execute molecular biology and display workflows, including library construction, bacterial and yeast culture, sample preparation, display selections, and FACS/flow cytometry characterization, handoff to sequencing. The role will independently execute assigned experiments within established workflows, troubleshoot technical issues, document and communicate results.
Priority 1 – Molecular Biology Experience
Candidates should have practical hands-on experience with basic molecular biology laboratory techniques, including:
- PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
- DNA ligation
- Transformation
- General molecular biology experiments and laboratory workflows
Priority 2 – Cell / Tissue Culture Experience
Relevant experience includes:
- Hands-on cell culture and/or tissue culture
- Routine laboratory procedures associated with cell culture
- Practical experience working in a laboratory environment
The manager indicated that candidates may bring experience in molecular biology and/or cell/tissue culture. Candidates demonstrating both skill sets are especially attractive.
Priority 3 – Hands-On Bench Laboratory Experience
- Approximately 1–2 years of practical laboratory experience preferred
- Must have actual hands-on laboratory exposure
- Academic, university research, and industry laboratory experience are all acceptable
- Industry experience is NOT required
- Candidates must be comfortable performing bench-level scientific experiments
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual [salary/hourly rate] for this position is between $26.00 - $28.00 per hour. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
[medical insurance], [dental insurance], [vision insurance], [401(k) retirement plan], [life insurance], [long-term disability insurance], [short-term disability insurance],
[paid parking/public transportation], [Paid time off], [Days/hours of paid sick and safe time], [Days/hours of paid vacation time], [Weeks of paid parental leave], [Paid holidays annually], [any additional benefits applicable].
Job Requirement
- ell culture
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- Recruiter
- Phone
- sakshi malviya
- sakshi.malviya@collabera.com
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