Analytical QC Co-op — Biotech Chemistry (Lexington)

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

Job summary

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

You will learn analytical methods used throughout pharma and biotech, gaining exposure to analytics, stability, manufacturing processes and quality systems.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field.
• Completed at least two years of undergraduate coursework in a related discipline.
• Exposure to wet chemistry and analytical techniques is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing of in-process and finished product (API) materials.
• Analyze research and production samples and document outcomes.
• Organize data sets and report results to other departments.
• Troubleshoot analyses and assist in investigations.
• Assist in procurement and tracking of reagents and materials.
• Review data generated by other analysts and support method qualifications/validations.

Skills

Effective Communication

Independence

Flexibility/Adaptability

Accountability

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related discipline

Two years of undergraduate education completed

Chemistry courses completed

Tools

HPLC

Karl Fischer moisture analysis

UV-Vis spectroscopy

FTIR spectroscopy

Microbiology testing

Chemical synthesis

Purification processes

Job description

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

You will learn analytical methods used throughout pharma and biotech, gaining exposure to analytics, stability, manufacturing processes and quality systems.