Senior Associate - Lab

Sr. Associate - Lab

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 13 months
• Pay Rate: $23.00–$26.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: 40 hours per week, flexible daily start/end times
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The 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.

This is a laboratory-based role supporting Therapeutic Engineering by Display. 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, and handoff to sequencing. The role will independently execute assigned experiments within established workflows, troubleshoot technical issues, and document and communicate results.

Key Responsibilities

• Executemolecular biology and display workflows, including library construction, bacterial and yeast culture, sample preparation, display selections, and FACS/flow cytometry characterization, and handoff to sequencing
• Independently execute assigned experiments within established workflows
• Troubleshoot technical issues
• Document and communicate results

Required Skills

Priority 1 – Molecular Biology Experience

• Practical hands-on experience with basicmolecular biology laboratory techniques, including PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), DNA ligation, and transformation
• General molecular biology experiments and laboratory workflows

Priority 2 – Cell/Tissue Culture Experience

• Hands-on cell culture and/or tissue culture
• Routine laboratory procedures associated with cell culture
• Practical experience working in a laboratory environment

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
• Candidates demonstrating both molecular biology and cell/tissue culture skill sets are especially attractive

Education Requirements

• Master's degree
• OR Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience
• OR Associate's degree and 4 years of experience
• OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience

Required Experience

• Approximately 1–2 years of practical, hands-on laboratory experience (academic, university research, and industry experience all acceptable)

Important Notes

• Interview process: phone screening followed by a phone panel interview
• PhD-level candidates are not desired for this role
• Candidates with approximately 5 or more years of experience are generally considered too experienced for this role
• Candidates without practical bench experience will not meet expectations
• Candidates without applicable molecular biology or cell/tissue culture experience are not a fit
• This position focuses on routine laboratory execution and bench support; candidates seeking primarily senior-level research responsibilities are not a match

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-16199

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