Bioanalytical Scientist

Planet Pharma; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Bioanalytical Scientist in Massachusetts to independently conduct LC-MS/MS based bioanalysis in support of drug discovery and development studies. The role requires a PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Biology or a related field and up to 4 years of lab experience, with pay ranging from 60 to 70 USD per hour depending on experience.

You will work with a team to provide non-GLP bioanalytical support, present progress and results, and ensure rigorous data processing, method

Qualifications

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Biology or a relevant area with 0–4 years of lab or industry experience.
• Proficient in LC-MS/MS operation and biological sample preparation.

Responsibilities

• 1. Conduct and/or participate in assigned technical tasks within time and budget constraints.
• 2. Manage with little supervision, projects involving multiple units.
• 3. Maintain formal and informal communications with collaborators and prepare reports.
• 4. Achieve high technical quality in assigned projects.
• 5. Data processing, document procedures and results, and write reports.
• 6. Conduct literature searches and apply current methodology to experimental design.
• 7. Follow policies, procedures and laws applicable to the organization.
• 8. Document procedures, data processing, results generation and reports.
• 9. Plan and carry out self-development activities.

Skills

LC-MS/MS

Data processing

Report writing

Literature searches

Time management

Team collaboration

Self-development

Communication

Education

PhD in Analytical Chemistry or Biology

Tools

LC-MS/MS Instrumentation

Sciex Analyst (OS)

Job description

Pay range: 60-70/hr
*depending on exp

The Bioanalytical Scientist conducts technical activities independently in the direction of management with a minimum of supervision and applies principles, theories and concepts in an area of Bioanalysis. This individual will work with a team to provide Bioanalytical support for non-GLP drug analysis to support drug discovery and development studies. Techniques utilized will primarily be LC-MS/MS. This individual will support internal Bioanalysis activity, present project progress or result as appropriate.

Principal responsibilities not limited to:

• 1.Conduct and/orparticipate in assigned technical tasks and activities within time and budgetconstraints.


• 2.Manage with little supervision, assigned projects that may involve multiple organizational units within department/company.


• 3.Maintain both formal and informal communications and relationships with collaborator/partner including responsibility for reports.


• 4.Achieve high technical quality in assigned projects.


• 5.Carry out project development assignments. Data processing, documentation of procedures and results, and report writing


• 6.Conduct literature searches and apply current methodology to experimental design.


• 7.Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures, and local, state, and federal laws


• 8.Documentation of procedures, data processing, results generation, and report writing.


• 9.Plan and carry out appropriate self-development activities.

Typically reports to a Director or function head and may be provided work direction by more senior staff or project management. The person to whom the Scientist reports will evaluate performance based upon the responsibilities assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

This individual should have a PhD degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biology or relevant area and 0 ~ 4-year research lab and/or industrial experience.

Proficient on working in the lab for biological sample clean-up and LCMS analysis.

Experience on Sciex Analyst (OS) will be a plus, but not necessary.

Will work closely with other staff to provide quality work for assigned projects and is capable of performing work with minimum supervision.

This individual must have an excellent knowledge of wet lab sample preparation, clean-up and LC-MS/MS.

Capable of devising and implementing project specific method development ensuring all experiments are conducted in accordance with plan, and all results are checked against established criteria.

They must also have excellent verbal and written skills and be able to execute independent time management and task prioritization.

This individual must havea strong commitment to the improvement of the exchange of ideas; the ability to work collaboratively with a team of investigators; and experience with cross-disciplinary work and data interpretation.