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Scientific Associate

Boston, MA 02210

Posted: 03/16/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 551499 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Job Description

Currently searching for temporary staff at the scientific associate/senior scientific associate level. The individual will conduct experiments independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. In addition, the individual will manage priorities, demonstrate good documentation skills and clearly communicate to a variety of stakeholders. A successful candidate will have solid understanding of physical organic chemistry and have lab experience in both crystallization and sample characterizations.

*** The ideal candidate will have experience with NMR, IR, Chemistry, Material Science, and analytics. ***

Key deliverables will include, among others:

· Solubility determination in organic/aqueous systems at controlled temperatures

· Solid form screening via crystallization, stable polymorph identification, and salt/cocrystal formation

· Sample characterizations using variety of solid state and physicochemical analytical techniques

· Documentation of experiments and results in laboratory notebooks in a timely fashion and in sufficient detail for replication

Desired skills include:

· Good understanding of drug development process

· Solid theoretical and experimental background in materials science

· Skills in all types of crystallization

· Expertise with XRPD, DSC, TGA, DVS, HPLC, and other solid state techniques

· Ability to develop strong partnerships/relationships across functional areas

· Exceptional written and oral communication

· Demonstrated scientific curiosity and self-motivation

Minimum Qualifications

· BS, MS (or equivalent degree) majoring in organic/physical organic/supramolecular chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, nanotechnology, bioengineering, pharmaceutical science, analytical chemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering

· Completion of Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry coursework and lab work

Pay Rate Range: @$40/hr

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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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