Research Scientist I/II (252)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Purpose of the Position:

The Research Scientist I is responsible for meeting the analytical testing requirements to support research and development projects primarily focused on oligonucleotides. Provide technical leadership in analytical project meetings. Communicate with clients and contributes to department objectives for continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Execute testing per method or protocol for development, qualification, verification, validation, and transfer of analytical methods

Analyze test samples, process data, and report results with minimal errors to support research and development primarily focused on oligonucleotides

Provide analytical support to Process Development and Manufacturing

Design and perform method development experiments

Perform GDP and technical peer review

Author technical documentation (e.g. methods, procedures)

Provide technical leadership in analytical project meetings

Plan, track, and execute tasks to deliver project results on time

Communicate with clients and elevate issues to project team leader

Operate and troubleshoot KF, U/HPLC instruments

Perform algebraic and basic statistical calculations correctly

Job Knowledge Required:

BA/BS with 2+ year or MS with 1+ year (level I)

BA/BS with 4+ yrs. or MS with 2+ yrs. (level II)

Knowledge of undergraduate general and organic chemistry

Analytical chemistry knowledge including theory and application of fundamental analytical techniques for identification, purity, and assay

Basic Word, Excel and PowerPoint