Molecular Biology Associate

San Diego, California
July 30, 2025
$29 / hour
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Job Description

Job Summary:

  • Responsible for the manufacture of bulk clinical and commercial kit reagents and for sub-assembly formulation, raw material prep and/or processing.
  • Actively participate in transfer and support activities and continuous improvement on the existing processes.
  • May be assigned to one or more functional areas in Operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Produces development, pilot, and production materials without assistance.
  • Assists with scheduling of weekly production/transfer/support activities.
  • Independently capable of maintaining a BSL3 laboratory & performs lab audits.
  • Assists in writing and executing protocols and reports for experimentation and qualification.
  • Maintains laboratory equipment in a calibrated state.
  • Initiates PDVs, NCEs and performs investigations & generates ERP reports.
  • Originates moderate to complex ECO/SCOs with little assistance.
  • Designs manufacturing processes to transfer to full production.
  • Prepares technical reports for review by supervisor.
  • Executes process validations of new and existing mfg. processes and general lab equipment.
  • Performs troubleshooting & support activities on microbial/molecular issues.
  • Trains others on new and existing mfg. processes, safety procedures and troubleshooting.
  • Reports periodically to management on project progress and status.
  • Represents dept as extended core team member.

Education:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent.

Experience:

  • 0-2 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of Microbiology/Molecular and Chemistry.
  • Working knowledge of laboratory safety and record keeping.
  • Strong mathematics skills.
  • Knowledge of ERP.
  • Knowledge of GMP/GLP, ISO and CDC Safety Regulations Blood Borne Pathogen Training.
  • Demonstrated job specific technical knowledge
  • Demonstrated job specific BSL3 safety knowledge.
  • Demonstrated ECO/SCO proficiency.
  • Basic knowledge of technical writing.

Physical Demands:

  • Sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Lifting/pushing/pulling and carrying products weighing up to 45 pounds
  • Potential Exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration and/or moderate noise levels.
  • Potential Exposure to hazardous chemicals or other materials.

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