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Scientist I

$25 per hour
job summary:
Launch your industry career with a Top-Tier Global Pharma Leader in beautiful Carlsbad, CA! We are seeking a detail-oriented Scientist I for a 1-year contract within a fast-paced Formulations and Buffers team. This M-F, 1st-shift role is perfect for an ambitious life sciences graduate looking to gain hands-on manufacturing and wet lab experience in a highly collaborative environment.

location: Carlsbad, California
job type: Contract
salary: $25 - 32 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

  • Perform precise, hands-on dilutions of monoclonal antibodies and various enzymes.
  • Utilize proper aseptic laboratory techniques to ensure product quality and safety.
  • Document all manufacturing data, production runs, and database observations accurately.
  • Assist in revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and batch records as needed.
  • Maintain laboratory supply inventories and safely handle chemicals according to guidelines.
 
qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Cell Biology, or a related life science field.
  • 0-3 years of experience, preferably within a GMP biotechnology manufacturing environment.
  • Strong laboratory mathematical skills (calculations for formulations and dilutions).
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work comfortably with caustic chemicals or fumes using proper PPE.
 
skills: Cell Biology, MS-EXCEL, Biology, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)


Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.


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.


We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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