Scientist I - HPLC, SFC, & LC-MS

Scientist I - HPLC, SFC, & LC-MS
Onsite in South San Francisco, CA
1 year initial contract
Hourly Pay Rate: $37-40/hr (individual medical benefits available at a cost)

Our global pharmaceutical client's R&D team at their South San Francisco hub is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist/Analytical Chemist to work with preparative HPLC techniques and instrumentation and purify samples for medicinal chemistry projects. This is an exciting long-term contract with opportunities for internal advancement and a chance to work with a world-renowned research team!

Key Responsibilities:
* Purification of samples from medicinal chemistry projects on a milligram to gram scale by preparative HPLC.
* Operate and maintain analytical and preparative scale HPLC instrumentation.
* Support and troubleshoot walk-up analytical LC-MS instrumentation
* Maintain a high level of productivity in the laboratory setting.
* Demonstrate a high degree of responsibility in maintaining scientific standards and safe laboratory practices.
* Keep accurate and current records of research and/or project related activities according to policies.

Qualifications:
* BS, or MS in Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or related discipline, with typically 2+ (BS) or 0+ (MS) years of job-related experience.
* Hands-on experience with analytical HPLC, preparative HPLC, and mass spectrometry.
* Experience with supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) a plus.
* Ability to operate and troubleshoot a variety of hardware/software platforms.
* Proven effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with scientists and engineers.
* Knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry and the ability to communicate effectively with medicinal chemistry team.
* Basic understanding of different organic functional groups and organic terminology including enantiomers and diastereomers.

Key Leadership Competencies:
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.
* Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
* Learns fast, grasps the 'essence' and can change the course quickly where indicated.
* Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
* Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
* Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages to reality

Years of experience/education and/or certifications required:
Associate Scientist II: BS, or MS in Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or related discipline, with typically 2+ (BS) or 0+ (MS) years of job-related experience.

What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have?
1: HPLC, SFC, and MS.
2: Analytical LC-MS instrumentation and analytical HPLC instrumentation.

What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification? Supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC)

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