Research Associate, Analytical Chemistry

Agilent Technologies•Boulder, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Agilent Technologies’ Advanced Therapeutics Division is seeking a Research Associate for the Analytical Services team in the Development department at its contract Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in Boulder, Colorado. The facility specializes in oligonucleotide chemistries and supports the development and commercialization of nucleic acid therapeutics. The role executes analytical techniques and supports method validation for API manufacturing.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in chemistry or a related applied science field.
Four years of relevant experience.
Experience following SOPs to execute analytical methods such as HPLC/UPLC and HPLC-MS.
Ability to work with interdisciplinary project teams, understand project requirements, and follow project timelines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with IC, GC, GC-MS, UV, and Karl Fischer.
Experience working in a cGMP-regulated environment.
Knowledge of analytical test methods used to test oligonucleotide APIs or related molecules.
Experience with method validation.

Responsibilities

Design and conduct laboratory-scale experiments using analytical instruments such as HPLC/UPLC, HPLC-MS, ICP-MS, IC, GC, GC-MS, UV, and Karl Fischer.
Author method validation protocols and reports in accordance with ICH guidelines and internal Agilent standard operating procedures.
Design and safely conduct laboratory-scale experiments using current best practices for API testing.
Record and summarize experiments in notebooks and reports, and prepare research summaries for internal teams.
Maintain process compliance by following SOPs and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), as appropriate.
Operate laboratory equipment according to operating instructions; troubleshoot instrumentation and method issues; and perform routine preventative maintenance.