Scientist II Manufacturing
Carlsbad, CAContract$37/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Scientist II – Protein Purification supports protein purification and downstream processing in a controlled laboratory/manufacturing environment. The role performs chromatography and filtration workflows, operates FPLC systems, analyzes chromatograms, troubleshoots processes, and supports optimization. It also maintains batch records and laboratory documentation while following GMP, quality-management, and safety requirements.
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Scientist II – Protein Purification
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Pay Rate: $37/hour
Employment Type: Contract
Seeking an experienced Scientist II to support protein purification and downstream processing in a controlled laboratory/manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities:
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Perform protein purification using chromatography and FPLC systems.
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Operate Cytiva ÄKTA (UNICORN) and/or Bio-Rad NGC systems.
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Perform affinity, ion-exchange, and size-exclusion chromatography.
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Execute tangential flow filtration (TFF), buffer preparation, and SDS-PAGE.
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Analyze chromatograms, troubleshoot processes, and support process optimization.
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Maintain accurate batch records, SOPs, and laboratory documentation.
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Ensure compliance with GMP/Quality Management Systems and safety requirements.
Requirements:
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Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related field.
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3+ years of hands-on protein purification experience.
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Strong hands-on experience with FPLC systems (ÄKTA or NGC) is required.
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Experience with multiple chromatography techniques.
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TFF and downstream processing experience preferred.
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GMP/ISO 9001 or regulated laboratory experience preferred.
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Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and Excel skills.
Work Environment:
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Controlled laboratory/manufacturing environment.
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Must be comfortable working in a +4°C cold room.
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Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 20 lbs regularly.
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Schedule flexibility may be required.
Compensation: $37/hour
Pay Details: $37.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
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The California Fair Chance Act
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Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
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Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,108 open Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$37/hr
- California median$34–38/hr34 hourly ranges
- US median$33–38/hr107 hourly ranges
This rate, $37/hr, is 3% above the California median midpoint ($36/hr) — in the middle half of Scientist hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 431 open Scientist jobs in California and 2,108 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Genentech30 open
- Amgen26 open
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.23 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,541 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,028 of the 2,108 open Scientist jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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