BioLegend, Inc. (a PerkinElmer Company) develops world-class, cutting-edge antibodies and reagents for biomedical research, manufactured in our state-of-the-art facility in San Diego, CA. Our mission is to accelerate research and discovery by providing the highest quality products at an outstanding value, along with superior customer service and technical support. Our product expertise covers a diverse set of research areas including Immunology, Neuroscience, Cancer, Stem cells, and Cell Biology.

In 2021, PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, acquired BioLegend. The acquisition, the largest in PerkinElmer’s history, further expands the Company’s life science franchise into high-growth areas such as cytometry, proteogenomics, multiplex assays, recombinant proteins, magnetic cell separation and bioprocessing.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for developing cutting-edge recombinant protein/antibody products in the Molecular & Cellular Biology (MCBio) group. The research associate will be involved in developing new lines of recombinant protein/antibody products by supporting projects and team members. The duties include preparing buffer solutions and cell culture media, performing mammalian cells cultures, and purifying recombinant proteins/antibodies according to standard operating procedures. Other job responsibilities include transferring the products to other groups for testing, preparing product/project-related documentation, and maintaining the inventory and record for recombinant protein/antibody products. This role will also support R&D projects to increase efficiencies or develop new technologies for the group.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain mammalian cell culture and perform transfections
• Purify and further process recombinant proteins & antibodies to meet specifications
• Prepare various buffers and reagents for experiments while maintaining general upkeep of the lab
• Documentation of experiments and generation of reports in conjunction with other research staff
• Maintain batch records and other documentations that are essential to be in compliance with ISO13485:2016
• Effectively work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with many projects
• Critically analyze experiments and plan for future experiments
• Other projects or responsibilities as may be required

iACT Competencies

• innovate – Be better, keep improving, be more efficient, creative, and be in the forefront of development
• Aspire – Have desire, purpose, and ambition challenging ourselves to push the limits and reach new heights
• Collaborate – Foster teamwork, common goals, selflessness, communication and mutual support
• Transform – Adapt, learn, re-invent and change for future development and growth

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in biology or a related field
• Mammalian cell culture
• Well-organized and great attention-to-detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications – Education and Experience

• Expression & purification of recombinant proteins & antibodies
• Effective communicator & presenter
• Lead/conduct experimental studies with minimal supervision

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work at BioLegend in San Diego, California is $26.44 to $30.41/hour. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. BioLegend is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Lab

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a laboratory environment with occasional data entry on a computer. Occasional exposure to a warehouse environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.

Condition of Employment

Concerns regarding COVID-19 continue as positive cases are experienced in the communities in which we operate. Please be aware that, as a condition of employment, BioLegend requires proof of COVID vaccination for all U.S.-based employees (subject to limited exceptions) beginning January 18, 2022.