Protein Production Technician

Company: Experis
Location: Del Mar
Posted on: March 3, 2026

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a Protein Production Technician to join their team. As a Protein Production Technician, you will be part of the Structural Biology and Protein Sciences group supporting recombinant protein production efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate efficiently in a fast-paced research environment, which will align successfully in the organization. Job Title: Protein Production Technician Location: San Diego, CA What's the Job? Maintain healthy eukaryotic cell cultures, including insect and mammalian expression lines. Generate, amplify, and quality-control baculovirus stocks, including centralized storage and record management. Execute multi-liter scale recombinant protein expression experiments, including infection, culture monitoring, and cell harvest. Perform small-scale, plate-based expression and purification profiling to assess expression levels, solubility, and purification behavior. Maintain accurate and timely records of experimental data, cell line usage, and virus stock inventories. What's Needed? BS degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline. Minimum of 3 years of hands-on laboratory experience, including work with insect cell culture systems. Demonstrated experience in aseptic technique and routine maintenance of suspension cultures. Experience with baculovirus expression systems, including donor plasmid preparation and virus amplification (highly desirable). Familiarity with plate-based expression and purification approaches, and conducting multi-liter expression campaigns (highly desirable). What's in it for me? Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in structural biology and protein sciences. Collaborative and innovative work environment supporting professional growth. Engagement with a dedicated team of scientific professionals. Access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and resources. Potential for career development within a dynamic organization. If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells. ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

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