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Scientific Researcher I or II

S San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 08/22/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 609047 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


We seek an outstanding candidate to join the formulation screening efforts in the Synthetic Molecule Analytical Chemistry Development. Responsibilities include designing and performing high-throughput screenings (HTS) for amorphous solubility and dosage forms. Other responsibilities may include LC-MS analytics, characterizations of nanoparticle drug delivery systems, solid state/polymorph characterizations, and stability studies to support formulation development. The successful candidate will accomplish our mission through creative problem-solving, use of state-of-the-art lab automation technologies, as well as innovation and collaboration with our subject matter experts.
  • BS/MS in a relevant scientific discipline (chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or chemical engineering preferred) with 0 - 5 years industrial experience in pharmaceutical formulation and analytical development.
  • Candidates must have solid theoretical knowledge of pharmaceutics; analytical, physical, and/or organic chemistry.
  • Hands on experience in analytical instruments including solubility assessments, particle sizing, UV/Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, UPLC and LC-MS, CE, etc.
  • Experience in the development of amorphous solid dispersion formulations is preferred.
  • Experience in lab automation, high-content data analysis, and hands-on experience in robotic liquid and solid handlers is plus.
  • Experience in lipid emulsions, lipid or polymer nanoparticle formulations is plus.
  • Capable of designing high-throughput experiments, solving technical problems, analyzing data, and reporting results to teams.
  • Candidates should be self-motivated, have good communication skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.






Pay Rate Range: $30-53/hr. Salary will be commensurate with experience 

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, 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.