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Actalent Senior Research Associate in Redwood City, California
Description:
This role will be for the Analytical Chemistry Department. The 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:
Operate analytical and prep SFC and LCMS, and NMR
Perform purification and isolation of synthetic final products and intermediates using prep SFC and HPLC
Perform QC (LCMS, NMR, chiral purity assessment by SFC) on purified compounds
Enhance productivity and efficiency through workflow improvements and automation
Assist in lab maintenance
Crosstrain in the areas of Physicochemical Properties analysis
Skills:
Chemistry, chromatography, HPLC, organic chemistry, SFC, LCMS, agilent, waters, bruker, NMR
Qualifications:
Required Skills, Experience, and Education:
BS or BA in Chemistry or Biochemistry
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
Chromatography experience
Team player and good communication skills required
Detail oriented and well-organized critical
Experience with Microsoft Office products required
Preferred Skills, Experience, and Education:
Analytical and prep LCMS on Agilent and/or Waters systems
Analytical and prep SFC on any system
Some exposure and understanding of development of chromatographic methods
Experience with Agilent, Waters, Bruker software and other analytical instrument software a plus
Lab automation skills; experience using liquid handlers
NMR experience; running Bruker NMR spectrometer, interpreting data
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.
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