Associate Scientist - Translational Chemistry

About the role

AltPep Corporation is a biomedical company based in Seattle's Lake Union, developing groundbreaking disease-modifying treatments and detection tools for amyloid diseases. Our lead programs focus on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, with other amyloid diseases on the horizon. AltPep draws its origins from Dr. Valerie Daggett's lab at the University of Washington's Bioengineering Department.

Responsibilities

Requirements

• Master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, bioengineering, or a related field.
• Experience in working independently to drive successful outcomes on scientific projects.
• Strong organizational skills and flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment and responsiveness to quick changes in tasks/priorities.
• Experience in instrumental analysis using HPLC, and LC-MS, biolayer interferometry, rheometry, etc.
• Ability to conduct quantitative analysis and apply quality control criteria effectively.
• Ability to learn rapidly and implement new laboratory techniques as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-graduate experience in biotech.
• Ability to learn and implement new analytical and synthetic chemistry/biochemistry techniques.
• Effectively communicate scientific outcomes to management and peers through scientific reports, presentations, and white papers.
• Experience with productivity and scientific software, including ChemDraw /Marvinsketch, Prism/GraphPad, etc.
• Familiarity with PubMed and other information sources for pharmaceutical development.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems.

Skills

• Instrumental analysis using HPLC, and LC-MS, biolayer interferometry, rheometry, etc.
• Quantitative analysis and quality control criteria.
• Learning and implementing new laboratory techniques.
• Effective communication of scientific outcomes.
• Productivity and scientific software.
• PubMed and other information sources for pharmaceutical development.
• Quality Management Systems.

Benefits

AltPep offers competitive compensation to those joining our fight. The compensation range for an Associate Scientist is $85,000 - $105,000, depending on experience. AltPep takes care of its employees and offers generous stock options, medical, vision, and dental coverage for its employees and their dependents. We understand, and value, life outside of work and offer competitive PTO so you can rest and recharge.

Pay

$85,000 - $105,000, depending on experience.

Schedule

N/A