Research Associate I - Organic Chemistry

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

City of Hope Beckman Research Institute seeks a Research Associate I with a background in organic chemistry to join Piotr Swiderski’s lab. The role focuses on developing and executing routine and advanced analytical workflows, including HPLC and SDS-PAGE, with strong data interpretation and documentation duties.

The candidate should have a 0–2 year background in QC or analytical labs and be ready to contribute to collaborative cancer and disease research efforts in Duarte, CA.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology or related field with 0-2 years of research/laboratory experience working in a QC or analytical lab.
• Must be familiar with modern instrumental analysis, including analytical and preparative HPLC, mass spectrometry, UV-VIS instrumentation, as well as 1H and 13C NMR.
• Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) experience is strongly preferred.

Mansioni

• Develop, perform, troubleshoot and review routine wet chemistry, electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and/or HPLC analyses.
• Must use scientific reasoning when making decisions regarding the quality of the data reported. Must be able to research/gather information without supervision and to make scientifically sound decisions based on knowledge and experience.
• Develop, review, revise and write test methods, forms, templates, standard operating procedures and other related documents.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Conoscenze

Wet chemistry

SDS-PAGE

HPLC

Mass spectrometry

NMR

Data analysis

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry/ Chemistry/ Biology or related field

Strumenti

HPLC

Mass spectrometry

UV-Vis

NMR

Descrizione del lavoro

As a successful candidate you will:

• Develop, perform, troubleshoot and review routine wet chemistry, electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and/or HPLC analyses.
• Must use scientific reasoning when making decisions regarding the quality of the data reported. Must be able to research/gather information without supervision and to make scientifically sound decisions based on knowledge and experience.
• Develop, review, revise and write test methods, forms, templates, standard operating procedures and other related documents.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology or related field with 0-2 years of research/laboratory experience working in a QC or analytical lab
• Must be familiar with modern instrumental analysis, including analytical and preparative HPLC, mass spectrometry, UV-VIS instrumentation, as well as 1H and 13C NMR.
• Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) experience is strongly preferred.

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.

We’re looking for a talented Research Associate I with a background in organic chemistry to join Piotr Swiderski’s lab at City of Hope. This is an exciting opportunity for a scientist with strong organic chemistry and synthesis experience to contribute to innovative research in a highly collaborative scientific environment.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.