Synthetic Chemist II

Location: Pasadena, CA | Typically Monday through Friday, forty hours per week. Flexibility required to meet department needs and complete other projects as assigned.

About the role

The Synthetic Chemist II is responsible for the design, validation, and implementation of synthesis projects in organic synthesis with an emphasis on peptide synthesis, bioconjugation, purification, and characterization of compounds of interest.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior scientists to accomplish team objectives and research milestones.
• Design, validate, and implement synthesis projects in organic synthesis, peptide synthesis, bioconjugation, purification, and characterization of compounds of interest.
• Maintain accurate record keeping, perform independent data analyses, and report data in written and oral formats.
• Critically evaluate data and results and troubleshoot synthesis issues.
• Perform work in compliance with client policies, following good documentation practice and note booking.
• Demonstrate ability to function independently, work within a flexible, team-oriented lab environment, and collaborate within cross-functional project teams.
• Contribute intellectually to projects, challenges, solutions, and new methods.
• Perform instrument maintenance, performance qualification, and troubleshooting.
• Act in partnership with internal and external contacts and management to support process improvement development.
• Coordinate testing with internal and external contacts, coworkers, and supervision from management.
• Report safety, instrument, and technical issues to the appropriate contacts.
• Maintain supplies, lab cleanliness, and analytical instrumentation as required.
• Prepare stock solutions and keep shelves and reagent stocked.
• Follow guidelines set forth by the Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Inc Quality Manual and Safety/Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Other duties as defined by the Manager, department needs, and workload.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or closely related field.
• Prefer MS or postgraduate training or equivalent experience in peptide synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and/or combinatorial chemistry.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in wet laboratory research.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience designing, validating, performing, and analyzing own experiments to generate synthetic compounds of interest.
• Experience with HPLC purification.
• Experience with small molecule and solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), bioconjugation of peptides, isolation, purification, and characterization.
• Demonstrable experience with SPPS using automated synthesis.

Skills

• Strong communication skills and experience presenting data in a team environment.
• Strong relationship-building and interaction skills with peers and scientists.
• Understanding of industry practices and standards.
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to deliver quality results in a timely manner.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize workload to meet or exceed deadlines.
• Individual and team work ethic.
• Proficiency with Windows, Word, and Excel.
• Attention to detail.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, high level of engagement.
• Champions and adheres to company values, including team engagement.

Pay

$38.00–$42.00 per hour.