Scientist II

Job Description: Analytical scientist responsible for the development of separation methods for the chromatographic purification of achiral and chiral small molecules from mixtures submitted by our medicinal chemistry and synthesis development scientists at our Waltham, MA research center. Skills Hands-on experiences with HPLC, UPLC, LC/MS, LC/MS/MS, SFC, Ion Chromatography, CE, GC, GC/MS, GC/MS/MS; Working knowledge in organic synthesis /small molecule purification; chiral purification experience is a plus; Extensive experience in method development, basic instrument maintenance and troubleshooting; Must be an effective communicator with excellent interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills, cooperative and flexible; Ability to manage multiple tasks, and perform well under pressure and stringent deadlines .

Education: MS degree in chemistry with a minimum of five years of relevant experience or PhD degree in chemistry with a minimum of two years of relevant experience; Working experience in pharmaceutical industry (small molecule); Working knowledge in LIMS, research database and eNotebook; Broad knowledge in the application of analytical chemistry in pharmaceutical discovery research Software literacy: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Agilent Chemstation, Waters MassLynx, Thermo Xcalibur

Type: Contract

Function: Research

Experience level: Mid-Senior Level

Industry: Pharmaceuticals