# Scientist

Target PR Range: 29-39/hr DOE We are seeking a motivated Scientist in mass spectrometry-based protein characterization to join our talented, collaborative team in Thousand Oaks, California. In this vital role, you will support clients from the full lifecycle biopharmaceutical product development from discovery to commercial product support. You will contribute across both pipeline advancement and automated-platform innovation by developing, implementing, and continuously improving cutting-edge, high performance automated workflows. This work includes automated sample preparation, mass spectrometry data acquisition and analysis across diverse assay formats, and the design and optimization of next-generation analytical platforms. The successful candidate will bring strong hands-on expertise in protein characterization mass spectrometry systems, along with a rigorous scientific mindset, sound troubleshooting skills, and an enthusiasm for collaborative drug development. Your work will support unique contributions to automate and strengthen LC-MS support for the broader pipeline. Key Responsibilities Perform peptide mapping, intact mass, and other LC-MS studies to support characterizing

- **Id**: 3853859
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/planet-pharma-scientist-5>
- **Role**: Science & Research
- **Role family**: Science & Research
- **Employment type**: contractor
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Thousand Oaks, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-05T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-05
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-08T02:27:19Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 3
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2462
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no

## Company

- **Id**: 4467183
- **Name**: Planet Pharma
- **Domain**: planet-pharma.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/planet-pharma>
- **Is staffing agency**: yes
- **Employer type**: agency
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Schema

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 80
- **Open postings**: 11
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 1
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 15
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-08T05:47:12Z

## Technologies

- **GMP** — Optional: no
- **Mass Spectrometry** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 3

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-06T05:02:06Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 3; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 2; Filings 12m: 2

## Liveness

- **Score**: 42
- **Band**: fade
- **Label**: Fading
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.416
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 3
- **Expected fill days**: 15
- **Reasons**: conf:3, agency, stale_co, wave, velocity, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-08T05:47:12Z

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