Synthetic Chemist II

Overview:

Business Title: Synthetic Chemist II

Position Title: Analyst II

Division: Consumer Products Services

Entity: Consumer Products Services/ATL

Location: Pasadena, CA

Reports to: Manager

FLSA: Non-exempt

Hours Worked: Typically, 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 Synthetic Chemist II is responsible for design, validation and implementation of synthesis projects in organic synthesis with an emphasis on peptide synthesis, bioconjugation, purification and characterization of compounds of interest..

Duties and Responsibilities:

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• Work closely with senior scientists to accomplish team objectives and research milestones.
• Design, validate and implement synthesis projects in organic synthesis, peptide synthesis, bioconjugation, purification and characterization of compounds of interest.
• Maintain accurate record keeping, perform independent data analyses, and report data in written and oral formats.
• Critically evaluate data and results and troubleshoot synthesis issues.
• Perform work in compliance with client policies, following good documentation practice and note booking.
• Demonstrate ability to function independently, work within a flexible, team-oriented lab environment, and work within cross-functional project teams.
• Contribute intellectually to projects, challenges, solutions and new methods.
• Perform instrument maintenance and performance qualification of instruments and troubleshooting.
• Act in partnership with internal and external contacts and management to support process improvement development.
• Performs testing in coordination with internal and external contacts, coworkers and supervision from management.
• Report safety, instrument and technical issues to the appropriate contacts.
• Maintain supplies, lab cleanliness and analytical instrumentation as required.
• Prepare stock solutions and keep shelves and reagent stocked.
• Follows the guidelines set forth by the Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Inc Quality Manual and Safety/Chemical Hygiene Plan.

• Other duties as defined by the Manager, department needs and workload.

Skills & Proficiencies:

• Strong communication skills and experience presenting data in a team environment.
• Strong relationship building and interaction skills with peers and scientists.
• Understanding of industry practices and standards.
• Strong computer, scientific and organizational skills.
• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Able to deliver quality results in timely manner.
• 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.
• Champions and adheres to company values including team engagement.

Education and Experience:

• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or closely related field
• Prefer MS or Postgraduate training or equivalent experience in peptide synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and/or combinational chemistry
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in wet laboratory research.
• Minimum of 1 year experience designing, validating, performing and analyzing own experiments to generate synthetic compounds of interest.
• HPLC purification.
• Small molecule and solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), bioconjugation of peptides, isolation, purification and characterization.
• Demonstratable experience with SPPS using automated synthesis.

Compensation Range: $38.00-$42.00 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 location, education, experience, and skillset).