Research Associate - Analytical Chemistry

Job Title: Research Associate - Analytical Chemistry

Location: Boulder, CO 80301

Duration: 6-18 Months (Possibility of Extension & Conversion depending on Performance)

Pay rate: $21-$24/hr on W2

Job Description:

• The Client is a Nucleic Acids Solutions Division looking to add a Research Associate to their analytical services team in the Development department at their contract Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient manufacturing facility that specializes in oligonucleotide chemistries located in Boulder, Colorado.
• The Research Associate will perform all duties on-site at the Boulder location.
• As a Research Associate on the Analytical Services team, the candidate will be responsible for executing analytical techniques for sample analyses used to support process development studies and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing.
• Perform sample analyses using analytical instrumentation such as HPLC/UHPLC, HPLC-MS, ICP-MS, IC, GC, GC-MS, UV, Karl Fischer
• Perform analyses with adherence to ICH guidelines and internal Client’s standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Properly record and summarize experiments in notebooks and reports using Good Documentation Practices, and construct analysis summaries to present to internal and external teams
• Maintain process compliance integrity by adhering to SOPs and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) as appropriate
• Operate laboratory equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting instrumentation and method issues, and performing routine preventative maintenance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry
• Post-graduate, certification, and/or license may be required
• 3 years relevant experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in following SOPs and methods for analytical techniques, such as HPLC/UPLC, HPLC-MS, ICP-MS, IC, GC, GC-MS, UV, and Karl Fischer, is highly desired
• Knowledge of analytical test methods used in the testing of oligonucleotide API or related molecules is highly desired
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary project teams, understand project requirements, and follow project timelines

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