Associate Scientist I - Bioanalytical dept

QPS, LLC•Newark, DE

7h•$45,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

QPS, LLC has an opening for an Associate Scientist I in our Bioanalytical department. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in QPS’ continued expansion of our bioanalytical capabilities to support small molecule, antibody drug conjugate, protein, and gene therapy drug development. The LC-MS group’s expertise lies in the quantitation of small molecules, oligonucleotides, peptides, proteins, and metabolite biomarkers by various mass spectrometric (LC-MS/MS, LC‑HRMS, hybrid/immunoaffinity mass spec), and hybridization-LC-fluorescence techniques. As an Associate Scientist I, you will be a fully-supervised trainee, responsible for sample preparation by various extraction methods; analysis of drug and metabolites in biological samples to support preclinical and clinical drug development programs under GLP regulations; and recording study results and observations. No visa sponsorship will be provided. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent or unrestricted basis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or related scientific discipline

Responsibilities

Perform routine lab operations, such as sample extraction, preparing reagents, operating automatic liquid handling equipment, pipetting, weighing, monitoring, and recording, in a neat/clean manner
Assist Principal Investigator in performing quantitative analysis of drug and metabolites in biological samples utilizing validated liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) methods under GLP regulations
Document experiment details, calculations, results and observations in accordance with GLPs and SOPs
Basic math skills to perform routine calculations