Compensation Range: $25.00-$27.00 per hour (e.g., the job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, and actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as locations, education, experience, and skillset).
Hours Worked: Monday through Friday, forty-hours per week. However, must be flexible to meet the needs of the department and complete other projects as assigned.
Position Summary
The Chemist I is responsible for the downstream processing of oligo synthesis using various analytical techniques. AKTA, LC-MS, UPLC, LTQ, QDA analytical instruments are used.
Duties And Responsibilities
Downstream processing of oligo synthesis: cleavage, deprotection, purification and desalt methods.
Bioconjugation of single strand oligonucleotides
Work closely with members of the RNAi chemistry team to understand and validate requirements for the downstream processing
Use of general laboratory equipment including but not limited to pipettors, centrifuges, incubators, biological safety cabinets and balances
Instrumentation for methods and techniques described include AKTA, LC-MS, UPLC, LTQ, QDA, Nanodrop, etc.
Data analysis and troubleshooting
Lab experience with solution preparation, separation, quantification of DNA/RNA, oligonucleotides, etc.
Software includes instrument-specific for capturing and analyzing data, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams/Sharepoint, etc), LIMS, electronic laboratory notebooks, etc.
Detailed record keeping of daily experiments in ELNs (electronic laboratory notebooks)
General Lab Maintenance
Follow the guidelines set forth with clients and Company Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures.
Comply with clients’ and Company management systems in accordance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
Perform other essential tasks projects and responsibilities as required.
Other duties as defined by Manager, department needs and workload
Skills & Proficiencies
Strong laboratory skills and experience with analytical instrumentation such as AKTA, Agilent LC-MS and UPLC, Vanquish LTQ, Water’s QDA, etc.
Experience in developing new chromatographic methods (IEX/RP-HPLC, SPE, LC-MS)
Strong organizational skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Confident, execution-focused, and team oriented with a desire to thrive in a fast-paced growing environment
Written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively in a group setting, with colleagues and clients
Ability to perform multiple tasks
Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet or exceed deadlines
Individual and Team work ethic
Proficiency with Windows, Word & Excel
Attention to detail
Positive attitude, self-motivated, high level of engagement
Adheres to company values
Education And Experience
Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or closely related field
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a chemistry lab setting
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Environmental Services
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