What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry-level Pharma Biochemist position at Cogent Scientific?
Cogent Scientific, an insourced contract research organization, is looking for the right people to
accomplish our Mission: to partner in the global effort to improve lives through innovative science with an experienced workforce. We can offer you the chance to build on your skills and knowledge while working among experts in their fields and with cutting-edge instrumentation.
Cogent Scientific offers competitive pay, attractive benefits, and an exciting work environment. We aim to recruit the best people who stand out among their peers and embody our Core Values:
Client Focused: We only succeed when our clients succeed.
Outstanding: We deliver meticulous results through outstanding performance.
Good: We act ethically and morally.
Employee-Centric: We honor and support our employees.
Nimble: We are prepared to adapt in an ever-changing industry.
Team-Oriented: We collaborate with each other and with our clients.
We currently have a role available for an entry-level Biochemist.
Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Providing flexible and adaptable scientific bench support as requested, including general lab maintenance and preparation of laboratory solutions and reagents.
- Determining metabolites of biotherapeutics via LC-MS.
- Aiding in the development and implementation of LC-MS assays to measure therapeutic proteins and biomedicines in a wide variety of biological matrices, including biofluids and tissues.
- Performing sample extraction, analysis, and data integration.
Job requirements include, but are not limited to:
- BS - Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry or related fields with 0-1 year of academic research experience and/or industry experience (preferably pharma).
- Working knowledge of analytical techniques including pipetting, the use of standard curves to interpolate unknown concentrations, and the preparation of complex solutions and buffers.
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
- Works well both as a team and as an individual.
- Demonstration of excellent team player skills, very strong attention to detail, very strong problem-solving skills, a high level of learning agility, and the ability to work across functions. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the leadership and communication skills necessary to operate effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment with flexibility and an adaptable approach to goal delivery.
Salary : $45,000 - $48,000