Research Associate Scientific III

Immediate need for a talented Research Associate Scientific III. This is a 12 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Round Lake, IL (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-67752

Pay Range: $40 - $42/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct nitrosamines and impurities evaluations (routine and non-routine) by performing chemical analysis utilizing LC/MS/MS and associated wet chemistry and sample preparation techniques.
• Conduct chemical analyses and preparation, including solid-phase extraction (SPE) and liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) in support of nitrosamines studies.
• Perform experiments specifically for nitrosamines and E&L analysis, within specified timelines.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot MS instrumentation.
• Participate in investigations that correspond to atypical or out-of-specification/out-of-trend results.
• Independently plan and execute method development activities utilizing LC/MS/MS.
• Generate scientific sound experimental data following written procedures including protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Independently author and contribute to experimental protocols, summaries, and technical reports.
• Document and review laboratory work using an electronic laboratory notebook per Client’s good documentation practices (GDP) and general good laboratory practices (GLP).
• Follow Client’s Quality Manual, SOPs, and Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) guidelines in day-to-day activities, to ensure proactive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Provide support to maintain a compliant, safe, and clean working environment/laboratory.
• Evaluate analytical results, identify trends, exceptions, and interpretation of results relative to product requirements, definitions, and/or project goals.
• Competent in interpreting analytical data and presenting in a form that is suitable for a diverse audience.
• Communicate clearly with management, peers, cross-functional teammates, and non-technical audiences by openly sharing project status and hurdles and seeking input from other team members.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Key skills; Mass spectrometry- MS, chemistry, HPLC
• Extensive hands-on experience with mass spectrometry analysis; specifically, MS/MS via HPLC or UHPLC tandem with APCI or ESI ionization.
• Experience with Mass Hunter preferred.
• Required knowledge and demonstrated experience of analytical chemistry with relevant laboratory skills (hands-on experience with wet chemical techniques and instrumental analysis).
• Possesses analytical problem-solving mindset, high learning agility, innovative experimental attitude along with good presentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Provide and accept critical feedback from others in a constructive manner.
• Demonstrates an inclusive attitude and an ability to collaborate with team members and cross-functional team members for project deliverables.
• Ability to objectively assess, organize, and clearly communicate information.
• Ability to plan and complete the assigned work to meet project deliverables in a timely manner.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications(Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Educational and professional qualification: PhD with 0-3 years’ experience, or a master’s with 3-5 years’ experience, or a bachelor’s with 5-7 years’ experience in a chemistry related field.
• Analytical or organic chemistry preferred.

Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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