Research Associate III

WillHire; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry is looking for a candidate to join their Synthetic Molecule Analytical Chemistry Department. This role involves developing analytical methods, characterizing drug substances, and working collaboratively in drug discovery. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills, practical chromatography experience, and relevant educational background.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K (with eligibility)

Qualifications

• 0 to 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Practical experience in HPLC and data handling required.
• Desirable knowledge of solid state characterization and drug discovery.

Responsibilities

• Characterize synthetic molecule drug substances and develop HPLC methods.
• Document studies and summarize/interprete data.
• Troubleshoot technical problems in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Chromatography

Problem Solving

Communication

Team Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Education

BS/MS in Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job description

We seek an outstanding candidate to join Synthetic Molecule Analytical Chemistry Department. Responsibilities include characterization of synthetic molecule drug substance and delivery, method development, execution of analytical methods, and new technology evaluation. The candidate will develop chiral and achiral HPLC methods, conduct testings, document studies in notebooks, summarize and interpret the data, and troubleshoot technical problems. The role is in a multi-functional environment supporting drug discovery, discovery pharmaceutics and process chemistry. The successful candidate will accomplish our mission through innovation and teamwork, creative problem-solving, and use of state-of-the-art technology including UHPLC-MS, multidimensional HPLC, GC, KF, UV, and CAD.

Skills

• Experience (0 to 3 years) in pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred. Candidates must have good knowledge of analytical and organic chemistry.
• Practical experience in chromatography (HPLC and data handling/reporting) is required.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutics, solid state characterization, and drug discovery is desirable.
• Candidates should have good problem solving and communication skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• The position requires good organizational skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.

Education

BS/MS in a relevant scientific discipline (chemistry, pharmaceutics or chemical engineering preferred).

Hourly Pay Rate Range (dependent on location, experience, expectation)

The pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position is$34.82 - $46.43/hr on W2

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met)