Associate Scientist, Solid-State & Crystallization (Pharma)

Eurofins; New London (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking an Associate Scientist based in Groton, CT, to support the synthesis and evaluation of salt forms and polymorphs of drug candidates. You will perform solid-state and particle characterization and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance drug substance development.

The role emphasizes thorough data analysis, accurate notebook documentation, and applying state-of-the-art materials science techniques.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in pharmaceutical science or related field with 2+ years’ experience.
• Experience with solid-state characterization techniques and data analysis.
• Familiarity with X-ray powder diffraction and spectroscopy techniques.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to work independently.
• Interest in learning new technologies; some programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform solid-state characterization of small molecules using X-ray diffraction and thermal analysis.
• Support project teams in crystallization, polymorph, salt, and co-crystal screening.
• Characterize API particles and surface properties; collaborate with chemistry and formulation teams.
• Document results in electronic lab notebook per best practices.
• Contribute to development of new scientific approaches within Materials Science.

Skills

Pharmaceutical science

Drug development support

Analytical data interpretation

Solid-state characterization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in pharmaceutical science or related field

Master’s Degree (MS) in pharmaceutical science or related field

Tools

X-ray powder diffraction

Differential scanning calorimetry

Thermogravimetric analysis

FTIR/NIR/FT-Raman spectroscopy

SSNMR

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is seeking an Associate Scientist based in Groton, CT, to support the synthesis and evaluation of salt forms and polymorphs of drug candidates. You will perform solid-state and particle characterization and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance drug substance development.

The role emphasizes thorough data analysis, accurate notebook documentation, and applying state-of-the-art materials science techniques.