Purification Technician - High-Throughput LC-MS

Terray Therapeutics; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Retirement contribution

Health/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Terray Therapeutics seeks a detail-oriented Technician to join our Analytical and Purification group. You will support synthetic chemistry programs by identifying, purifying, and characterizing small-molecule compounds using chromatographic and mass spectrometry techniques, and operate an open-access purification service.

This role emphasizes technical operations (80%) and continuous improvement (20%), with responsibilities including developing methods, running high-throughput analyses,

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with analytical and preparative scale chromatography - HPLC/UPLC and prep-HPLC.
• Working knowledge of reverse and normal phase chromatography, mobile/stationary phase selection.
• Very strong attention to detail, sample tracking discipline, and data integrity habits.
• Ability to manage high sample throughput in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; works effectively both independently and in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize analytical and preparative methods to assess and purify compounds on LC/SFC-MS platforms.
• Run high-throughput analysis and characterization of crude reaction mixtures and purified compounds.
• Support a walk-up/open-access LC-MS and purification service with quick turnaround.
• Accurately track sample identity, recovery, and yield through workflows.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of instrumentation and software.
• Maintain accurate records per data integrity and safety standards.
• Follow safe lab practices and maintain a clean shared instrument environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data integrity

Time management

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Chemistry or related

Tools

HPLC/UPLC instrumentation

ChemStation/OpenLab

MassLynx

Job description

Terray Therapeutics seeks a detail-oriented Technician to join our Analytical and Purification group. You will support synthetic chemistry programs by identifying, purifying, and characterizing small-molecule compounds using chromatographic and mass spectrometry techniques, and operate an open-access purification service.

This role emphasizes technical operations (80%) and continuous improvement (20%), with responsibilities including developing methods, running high-throughput analyses,