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Research Associate, Drug Metabolism

San Mateo, CA 94404

Posted: 03/24/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 545874 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Description:
Pay rate range: $30-40/hr

You will contribute to high-impact, meaningful projects that will not only further advance our companys mission and will allow you to gain real-world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world. You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network-building activities and local community volunteer programs.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Under general supervision, performs experiments that support research activities in the Drug Metabolism job family
  • Responsible for planning and scheduling experiments consistent with the timeline and objectives of the project
  • Operates scientific equipment, selecting appropriate methods and techniques to perform experiments, analyzes data and preparing related reports
  • Plans and organizes details of experiments
  • Uses data, reports and previous results to identify inappropriate variances and concerns
  • Maintain a high level of scientific integrity and laboratory safety
  • Participates in group meetings. Presents data or prepares data for others to present
  • Works with immediate supervisor on problems of moderate complexity
  • Demonstrate good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

Required Qualifications:
  • BS degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field with 2-6 years of lab experience, especially in performing In Vitro Drug Metabolism assays and hands on proficient experience in running a high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) instrument coupled with a mass spectrometry instrument (LC/MS).
  • Completion of hands-on laboratory courses in chemistry, biology, or related field

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite
  • Laboratory skills including pipetting, cell culture, liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry are a plus
  • Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
  • Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment

Core Values:
  • Integrity (Doing Whats Right)
  • Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
  • Teamwork (Working Together)
  • Excellence (Being Your Best)
  • Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.

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