High-Throughput Purification & Analytics Scientist

Hunter Recruiting; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Hunter Recruiting seeks a High-Throughput Analytical & Purification Scientist in Boston, MA for a 6-month contract. The role will build and operate analytical workflows that connect high‑throughput chemistry to compound delivery, data generation, and downstream biological testing.

Responsibilities include developing purification workflows, operating UPLC-MS and EchoMS, supporting parallel reactions with automation, and maintaining clear ELN/LIMS records and QC checks to ensure data quality and

Qualifications

• BS in analytical chemistry or related field with 2–5 years of industry experience, or MS with 1–3 years.
• Hands-on experience with UPLC, HPLC, LC-MS for small-molecule characterization.
• Experience with chromatographic separations and purification of small molecules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purification workflows for small-molecule reaction mixtures, intermediates, and final compounds using preparative and analytical chromatography or related separation techniques; optimize recovery, purity, throughput, and reproducibility.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and improve UPLC-MS and EchoMS workflows for compound identity, purity, reaction progress, and high-throughput analytical readouts, including appropriate standards, controls, and QC checks.
• Partner with synthetic chemists and automation engineers to support parallel reactions and chemistry campaigns through practical sample management, plate mapping, analytical feedback, compound tracking, and reliable handoffs.
• Support MS-based readouts from ADME, DMPK, bioanalysis, enzymology, or cell-based assays using appropriate sample preparation, calibration, internal-standard, and data-QC approaches.
• Maintain clear ELN/LIMS records, methods, SOPs, runbooks, metadata, and analysis-ready outputs while identifying improvements to workflow robustness, throughput, cost, data quality, and operator experience.

Skills

Mass spectrometry

Automation workflows

Data quality

Documentation

Education

B.S. in analytical chemistry

M.S. in chemistry

Tools

UPLC

HPLC

LC-MS

EchoMS

Job description

Hunter Recruiting seeks a High-Throughput Analytical & Purification Scientist in Boston, MA for a 6-month contract. The role will build and operate analytical workflows that connect high‑throughput chemistry to compound delivery, data generation, and downstream biological testing.

Responsibilities include developing purification workflows, operating UPLC-MS and EchoMS, supporting parallel reactions with automation, and maintaining clear ELN/LIMS records and QC checks to ensure data quality and