Associate

Company: Innova
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: February 12, 2025

Job Description:

Innova Solutions has a client that is immediately hiring for an Associate

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Position type: Fulltime - Contract
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA


As an Associate, you will:

Job Description:
Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Experience: Recent graduates or individuals with basic laboratory training and experience in mammalian cell culture.

Skills: Strong organizational skills to handle multiple assays and cell lines. Candidates from prestigious institutions (e.g., UCLA, UCSD, UCI) are preferred for their rigorous academic backgrounds.

Lead Discovery & Characterization Bioassay (Cell Based Assay): Client is seeking an entry-level Contract/Temp worker to execute biochemical and cell-based Medicinal Chemistry Work Bench (MCWB) assays for pipeline projects at the ATO site. In addition to MCWB execution, this Contract/Temp staff will also help with an increasing demand for routine cell culture to support the expansion, aliquoting, cryobanking, QC of cell lines, and general lab support activities such as ordering/stocking reagents and consumables.

Daily activity will vary day-to-day but in scope activities include:
Routine execution of MedChem Work Bench (MCWB) biochemical and cell-based assays such as protein binding and displacement, protein degradation, reporter assays, cell viability assays, cytokine secretion assays, etc.
Analyze data in Genedata Screener under senior staff's supervision and report the data to the assay data warehouse.
Document the experiments in Electronic Notebook.
Update project teams with assay results.
Order, prepare, and/or maintain reagents and consumables needed to perform MCWB assays.
Maintain cell lines to support genome editing, assay development and assay deliveries.
An ideal candidate should be a highly motivated quick learner with strong backgrounds in molecular & cellular biology and biochemistry. Experience in developing and performing MICROTITER PLATE-based biochemical and/or cell-based TR-FRET, Alpha-screen, Cell Titer Glo and HiBiT-Nano-Glo assays is preferred.

Basic Qualifications:
0+ Years w/ Relevant BS OR equivalent
2+ Years w/ Relevant AS OR equivalent
4+ Years w/ HS Foundational knowledge of technical principles, theories, and concepts to perform routine work in a role

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
Basic laboratory trainings in culture of mammalian cells
Recent college graduates with BS in life science from UCLA, UCSD, UCI preferred
Day to Day Responsibilities: Core responsibilities include:

Performing assays (reporter and viability assays)
Analyzing data using established tools
Preparing reports and maintaining accurate cell line inventories
Routine execution of MedChem Work Bench (MCWB) biochemical and cell-based assays such as protein binding and displacement, protein degradation, reporter assays, cell viability assays, cytokine secretion assays, etc.
Analyze data in Genedata Screener under senior staff's supervision and report the data to the assay data warehouse.
Document the experiments in Electronic Notebook.
Update project teams with assay results.
Order, prepare, and/or maintain reagents and consumables needed to perform MCWB assays.
Maintain cell lines to support genome editing, assay development and assay deliveries.


Thank you!
Harish Yadav
Phone: 213-797-4030
harish.yadav@innovasolutions.com

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $20.00-$24.00 per hour.
*Pay range 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.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:
Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
Named One of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications


Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. - 1324b.
The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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