Mass Spectrometry Automation Scientist for Biologics

Spectraforce; South San Francisco (CA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Spectraforce is seeking a Mass Spectrometry Automation Engineer/Scientist II to join the Bay Area Biotherapeutics group in South San Francisco. The role combines analytical instrumentation with software automation to support production and characterization of biologics.

The candidate will work on intact, reduced, and subunit MS analyses, maintain LC/MS systems, and collaborate across R&D to implement new bioanalytical technology. Strong programming and data skills are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with MS platforms and protein characterization workflows.
• Proficiency in data processing and bioinformatics workflows.
• Coding or scripting ability in Python or R for automated data workflows.

Responsabilités

• Perform MS analyses for biologics characterization (intact, reduced, subunit).
• Maintain LC/MS equipment and troubleshoot to ensure peak performance.
• Guide production of biotherapeutic proteins to CRO vendors and report results to partners.
• Collaborate with MS experts and present findings to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Contribute to method development and new bioanalytical tech assessments.

Connaissances

Mass spectrometry

Automation programming

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Formation

BS in Chemistry/Biochemistry

MS in Chemistry/Biochemistry

PhD in related discipline

Outils

Waters Xevo G2-XS QToF

Protein Metrics

Biosphere

Waters Connect

UNIFI

HPLC/LCMS software

Python/R scripting

Description du poste

Spectraforce is seeking a Mass Spectrometry Automation Engineer/Scientist II to join the Bay Area Biotherapeutics group in South San Francisco. The role combines analytical instrumentation with software automation to support production and characterization of biologics.

The candidate will work on intact, reduced, and subunit MS analyses, maintain LC/MS systems, and collaborate across R&D to implement new bioanalytical technology. Strong programming and data skills are required.