What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applied Scientist - Analytical Chemistry position at Genista Biosciences?
Our Company :
Genista Biosciences is a rapidly growing biotech company based in San Jose, CA that is dedicated to improving public health and food safety, both on the community and global scale.
Our Goal :
To revolutionize food safety by creating a cutting-edge platform based on a unique combination of robotics, software, and technology. Our ability to offer fast and accurate testing while still being cost-effective allows every member of the food supply chain (big or small) to be rest assured that the food they produce is safe thereby making the world a better place. We are currently hiring in our Analytical Chemistry group.
Job Responsibilities :
- Develop instrument methods on HPLC, ICP-MS, GCMS, LC / MS / MS for various target analyses from complex matrices
- Perform method validations and optimize method performance for new sample matrices, high-throughput applications, repeatablility, etc.
- Optimize and develop procedures for the extraction of target analytes for chemical / biochemical analysis
- Set-up and run chemistry assays to detect contaminant compounds and determine levels of various target molecules
- Perform wet chemistry analyses such as assays, titrations, and analyte extractions on various sample matrices
- Collection and analysis of experiment data
- Literature research and troubleshooting
Qualifications :
About the Position :
This is a full time position with competitive salary and health, vision, dental and life insurance benefits that are fully covered by Genista with no out-of-pocket expenses. Additional perks include gym membership, free on-site lunch, paid vacation, and a casual working environment.