Laboratory Associate _ San Diego, CA

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**Laboratory Associate _ San Diego, CA**

Kelly Services is currently seeking a Laboratory Technician for one of our top clients in San Diego, CA.

**Assignment Length:** 12 months

**Shift:** daytime from 8 to 5

**Pay Rate:** $25/hr - 35/hr depending on selected candidate experience

As a Laboratory Associate placed with Kelly Services you will be responsible in supporting our client's dynamic Enzyme Technologies R&D team.

The position will support enzyme discovery and screening efforts by providing research teams with preparing biological media, setting up microtiter plates, shake flask and fermenter cultivation, recovering and purifying enzyme products and maintaining bioprocess lab operations.

Formula for success: You Will…Have meticulous attention to detail with strong organizational and planning skills. Be able to independently organize, prioritize, plan, execute, and record a variety of tasks daily. Display strong interpersonal skills and be a proactive and confident communicator with internal and external parties.

**REQUIREMENTS:**

Ingredients for Success: What We Look For in You…

Basic qualifications:

+ 2-year degree in a scientific field required.

+ 1 year of experience in a biological laboratory environment required.

+ Basic understanding of microbial fermentation and aseptic technique in cultivating bacterial and fungal cells in laboratory settings

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Biology, Engineering or Chemistry Preferred.

+ Solid written and verbal presentation skills, with ability to effectively use MS Office Suite.

+ Hands on experience in handling and culturing of microorganisms on agar plates, in microtiter plates and shake flasks.

+ Experience in setting up bioreactors and protein purification technique such as tangential flow filtration.

+ Knowledge and experience with bioprocess lab workflows, bioreactor process control and knowledge about microbial metabolism is a plus.

+ Highly motivated and enthusiastic team player with excellent problem-solving skills.

+ Organized individual with attention to detail and demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize various projects and workflows.

Important information: This position is recruited for by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States. Email for questions about the position but please apply online to be considered for the position.

Why Kelly?

+ As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:

+ Exposure to a variety of career opportunities as a result of our expansive network of client companies

+ Career guides, information and tools to help you successfully position yourself throughout every stage of your career

+ Access to more than 3,000 online training courses through our Kelly Learning Center

+ Weekly pay and service bonus plans

+ Group-rate insurance options available immediately upon hire*

Apply Today!

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**You should know:** Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

**Why Kelly** **®** **?**

Kelly® Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire talented people just like you. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills and interests-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background/education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get you noticed.

**About Kelly** **®**

At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law. ()