Analytical Method Scientist II – ELISA/PCR

R&D Partners; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Weekly payroll

Online timecard approval

Job summary

R&D Partners seeks a Scientist II to support analytical testing and method development in San Carlos, CA. The contract role involves routine and non-routine analytical assays, method optimization, data interpretation, and clear documentation.

You will train junior staff, contribute to GLP/GMP processes as applicable, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help ensure safe lab practices and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• PhD, MS or BS/BA in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, pharmaceutical sciences or related field; PhD with 2–5 yrs, MS with 7+ yrs, BS/BA with 10+ yrs.
• Hands-on experience with multiple analytical techniques and independent method development.
• Strong knowledge of analytical chemistry principles and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to troubleshoot non-routine assay and instrument issues with root-cause analysis.
• Proficient with analytical software and data processing workflows.
• Excellent documentation, planning, and cross-functional collaboration; can lift up to 25 lbs and wear PPE.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to method development, optimization, and validation readiness.
• Design experiments to evaluate parameters and define control strategies.
• Troubleshoot instrument issues, interpret data, and document outcomes.
• Support method transfer activities and training at receiving labs.
• Author and revise analytical methods, SOPs, and technical reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project timelines and deliver outputs.
• Communicate progress, risks, and next steps to stakeholders.
• Maintain compliant lab practices, safety, and data integrity.
• Train and mentor junior staff on assays and workflows.
• Perform routine and non-routine analytical testing (e.g., HPLC/UPLC, SEC, CE, UV-Vis, ELISA, electrophoresis, plate-based assays).
• Ensure testing per approved methods, SOPs, and quality standards.

Skills

HPLC/UPLC

Mass Spectrometry

UV-Vis

CE

SDS-PAGE

ELISA

Western Blot

PCR

Data interpretation

Analytical troubleshooting

Education

Chemistry / Biochemistry / Biology / Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

R&D Partners seeks a Scientist II to support analytical testing and method development in San Carlos, CA. The contract role involves routine and non-routine analytical assays, method optimization, data interpretation, and clear documentation.

You will train junior staff, contribute to GLP/GMP processes as applicable, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help ensure safe lab practices and regulatory compliance.