Research Associate II, Analytical Chemistry (Contract)

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and interpret experimentation to understand protein expression, biotherapeutic quality through cell line, upstream and downstream process development
• Execute analytical assays to support biologics characterization and development activities, including routine and complex therapeutic protein characterizations
• Routinely operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation (HPLCs, FPLCs)
• Support method development, optimization, qualification, validation, and troubleshooting activities
• Document experimental procedures, data, and results in high-quality laboratory notebooks in accordance with SOPs and internal standards
• Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders of multiple experiments

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or closely related field, with 2+ years of industry experience
• Candidates without a degree but with similar industry experience are encouraged to apply
• Experience supporting analytical development activities for biologics is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience operating HPLC/UPLC systems for protein therapeutic analysis and interpreting chromatographic data
• Familiarity with ICH guidelines and GMP/GxP environments is a plus
• Familiarity with the development and implementation of CE and cIEF is a plus

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and comfortable sharing knowledge at multiple levels of technical detail

Skills

• Experience with HPLC/UPLC systems for protein therapeutic analysis
• Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting HPLC/UPLC instrumentation, ideally Agilent systems with OpenLab CDS
• Familiarity with ICH guidelines and GMP/GxP environments
• Familiarity with the development and implementation of CE and cIEF

Benefits

• The contract is expected to last for up to 6 months with the possibility of extension or conversion to full-time employee at the end of the term

Pay

• The range for the RA II level will typically fall between $40-$48/hour

Schedule

• This contract role is a nonexempt, hourly position and is eligible for overtime pay