Research Associate II - Discovery Chemistry

Dawar Consulting, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Job summary

Dawar Consulting, Inc. in South San Francisco is seeking a Research Associate II - Discovery Chemistry to support small-molecule purification and method development. You will work with preparative HPLC, LC-MS and related analytical tools to process small molecules, peptides and macrocycles in a fast-paced biotech setting.

The role requires hands-on chromatography experience, MS/NMR familiarity, and collaboration with medicinal chemists to advance discovery programs. Contract position in SSF, CA.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Strong theoretical understanding of organic and analytical chemistry.
• Hands-on chromatography experience, preferably RP-HPLC, NP, IEX and SPE.
• Familiarity with analytical techniques such as MS and NMR.

Responsibilities

• Perform purification of small molecules, peptides and macrocycles using preparative HPLC.
• Develop and optimize HPLC purification methods.
• Operate and troubleshoot HPLC, LC-MS and automated purification equipment.
• Analyze, interpret and summarize analytical data.
• Collaborate with medicinal and discovery chemists to support research projects.
• Present experimental results and findings during team meetings.
• Stay updated on new chromatography methods and purification technologies.

Skills

Chromatography

Analytical chemistry

Mass spectrometry

NMR

Education

BS/MS in Chemistry/Biochemistry or related

Tools

RP-HPLC

LC-MS

NMR

SPE

IEX

NP

Job description

Research Associate II - Discovery Chemistry

South San Francisco, United States | Posted on 11/04/2026

Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, islooking for a“Research Associate II - Discovery Chemistry” based outof SSF, CA.

Job Duration:Long Term Contract(Possibility of Extension)

Pay Rate: $36.60/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick leave(asper state policy)

Support small-molecule drug discovery through purification of smallmolecules, short peptides, macrocycles and other compounds, primarily usingpreparative HPLC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performpurification of small molecules, peptides and macrocycles usingpreparative HPLC.
• Develop andoptimize HPLC purification methods.
• Operate andtroubleshoot HPLC, LC-MS and automated purification equipment.
• Analyze, interpretand summarize analytical data.
• Collaborate withmedicinal and discovery chemists to support research projects.
• Presentexperimental results and findings during team meetings.
• Stay updated onnew chromatography methods and purification technologies.

Required Qualifications:

• BS/MS inChemistry, Biochemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Strong theoreticalunderstanding of organic and analytical chemistry.
• Hands-onchromatography experience, particularly RP-HPLC, NP, IEX and SPE.
• Familiarity withanalytical techniques such as Mass Spectrometry (MS) and NMR.