Research Associate, Analytical Chemistry

Agilent Technologies•Boulder, CO

2d•$85,840 - $134,125•Onsite

About The Position

Agilent Technologies Advanced Therapeutics Division is hiring a Research Associate for its Analytical Services team in the Development department at a contract Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in oligonucleotide chemistries. The position supports the development and commercialization of nucleic acid therapeutics by executing analytical techniques and supporting method validation for API manufacturing. The role involves designing and conducting laboratory-scale experiments, preparing method validation protocols and reports in accordance with ICH guidelines and Agilent standard operating procedures, and documenting and presenting research results. The Research Associate also supports compliance with SOPs and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and operates, troubleshoots, and performs routine preventative maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or equivalent in chemistry or a related applied science field.
4 years of relevant experience.
Experience following SOPs for analytical method execution, 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 in testing oligonucleotide API or related molecules.
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, 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 to present to internal teams.
Maintain process compliance by adhering to 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.