Research Associate, Analytical Chemistry

Agilent Technologies • Frederick, MD

1d • Remote

About The Position

Agilent Technologies Nucleic Acids Solutions Division is looking to add a Research Associate to their Analytical Services team in the Development department at their contract Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility, located in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in oligonucleotide chemistries. As a Research Associate in the Analytical Services team the candidate will be responsible for executing analytical techniques in support of method validation used in supporting Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's (B.S.) or equivalent in chemistry
• 1 year relevant experience and/or training
• Experience in following SOP’s for analytical method execution such as HPLC/UPLC, HPLC-MS

Nice To Haves

• Experience in cGMP regulated environment
• Knowledge of ICP-MS, IC, GC, GC-MS, UV, Karl Fischer is desired
• Knowledge of analytical test methods used in the testing of oligonucleotide API or related molecules is highly desired
• Experience with method validation
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary project teams, understand project requirements, and follow project timelines

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct laboratory scale experiments using analytical instrument platforms such as HPLC/UPLC, HPLC-MS, ICP-MS, IC, GC, GC-MS, UV, Karl Fischer
• Author method validation protocols and reports with adherence to ICH guidelines and internal Agilent standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Design and safely conduct laboratory scale experiments using current best practices for API testing
• Properly record and summarize experiments in notebooks and reports and construct research summaries to present to internal teams
• Maintain process compliance integrity by adhering to SOPs and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) as appropriate.
• Operate laboratory equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting instrumentation and method issues, and performing routine preventative maintenance

Benefits

• eligibility for bonus
• stock
• benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level