Analytical Chemistry Co-op: GMP QC & Method Development

Wave Life Sciences USA; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K matching

Job summary

Wave Life Sciences USA seeks a highly motivated chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering major to join its Analytical/QC team in Lexington, Massachusetts. The co-op role will be responsible for routine testing and method development activities in support of process development, GMP production and clinical development.

The position offers the opportunity to directly learn analytical methods and techniques that are in widespread use throughout the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field.
• Two years of undergraduate education completed in related discipline.
• Must have successfully completed chemistry courses.
• Excellent oral and written communication and strong organizational skills.
• Analytical chemistry laboratory skills.
• Analytical chemistry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing of in-process, finished product (API), raw materials.
• Analyzes research and production samples.
• Documentation and organization of data sets and reporting of results to other departments.
• Troubleshoots analyses and assists in performance of investigations.
• Assists in procurement and tracking of reagents and materials.
• Reviews data generated by other analysts.
• Executes method qualifications and validations.

Skills

Effective communication

Independence

Flexibility/Adaptability

Accountability

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry

Two years of undergraduate education

Chemistry courses completed

Tools

HPLC

Karl Fischer moisture analysis

UV-Vis spectroscopy

FTIR spectroscopy

Microbiology testing

Chemical synthesis/purification

Job description

Wave Life Sciences USA seeks a highly motivated chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering major to join its Analytical/QC team in Lexington, Massachusetts. The co-op role will be responsible for routine testing and method development activities in support of process development, GMP production and clinical development.

The position offers the opportunity to directly learn analytical methods and techniques that are in widespread use throughout the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.