Solid State Scientist – Drug Substance Characterization

LabRulez; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific in Groton, CT seeks an Associate Scientist for Solid State Characterization. You will synthesize and evaluate salt forms, polymorphs, and related solid forms of drug candidates, performing X-ray powder diffraction, DSC, spectroscopy, and particle analysis.

You will collaborate across disciplines to define screening strategies, ensure rigorous data interpretation, and maintain accurate lab notebooks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in pharmaceutical science or related field.
• Strong experience in solid state characterization techniques.
• Experience with FTIR, Raman, NMR is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct solid state characterization (e.g., X-ray powder diffraction, thermal analysis, moisture sorption, microscopy, spectroscopy) of small molecules.
• Support screening activities for crystallization, polymorph, salt, and co-crystal screens per project timelines.
• Characterize API particles and surface properties (size, shape, surface energy).
• Collaborate with Medicinal Chemistry, Formulation and Biopharmaceutics to align solid form selection for clinical studies.
• Document results contemporaneously in the electronic lab notebook.

Skills

X-ray diffraction

Thermal analysis

Moisture sorption

Microscopy

Spectroscopy

Data analysis

Solid state characterization

Polymorph screening

Education

BS in pharma/chemistry

MS in pharma sciences/chemistry

Job description

Eurofins Scientific in Groton, CT seeks an Associate Scientist for Solid State Characterization. You will synthesize and evaluate salt forms, polymorphs, and related solid forms of drug candidates, performing X-ray powder diffraction, DSC, spectroscopy, and particle analysis.

You will collaborate across disciplines to define screening strategies, ensure rigorous data interpretation, and maintain accurate lab notebooks.