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Senior Research Associate / Chromatography Specialist - Analytical Chemistry
700 Saginaw Drive Redwood City, CA 94063 US
Job Description
Senior Research Associate / Chromatography Specialist - Analytical Chemistry
The Opportunity:
This role will be for the Analytical Chemistry Department. The Temporary Analytical Chemistry Senior Research Associate / Chromatography Specialist will primarily carry out prep SFC and HPLC on drug discovery compounds to support our internal drug discovery programs, followed by QC of purified compounds using LCMS and NMR.
Responsibilities:
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Operate analytical and prep SFC and LCMS, and NMR
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Perform purification and isolation of synthetic final products and intermediates using prep SFC and HPLC
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Perform QC (LCMS, NMR, chiral purity assessment by SFC) on purified compounds
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Enhance productivity and efficiency through workflow improvements and automation
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Assist in lab maintenance
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Crosstrain in the areas of Physicochemical Properties analysis
Required Skills, Experience, and Education:
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BS or BA in Chemistry or Biochemistry
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At least one year of experience post-undergraduate degree working in a chemistry lab - having worked in a biotech or pharma chemistry lab desirable in particular handling organic solvents and reagents
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Chromatography experience
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Team player and good communication skills required
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Detail oriented and well-organized critical
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Experience with Microsoft Office products required
Preferred Skills, Experience, and Education:
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Analytical and prep LCMS on Agilent and/or Waters systems
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Analytical and prep SFC on any system
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Some exposure and understanding of development of chromatographic methods
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Experience with Agilent, Waters, Bruker software and other analytical instrument software a plus
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Lab automation skills; experience using liquid handlers
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NMR experience; running Bruker NMR spectrometer, interpreting data
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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