Scientist, Analytical Sciences

Varda Space Industries • El Segundo, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Our pharmaceutical R&D team is looking for a highly motivated and creative Scientist, Analytical Sciences who will lead efforts in improving therapeutics with microgravity. This is an opportunity in an exciting area of growth for Varda, the role will shape Varda’s product culture and will play a significant role in establishing the low earth orbit economy.

Requirements

• Ph. D in Analytical Chemistry (or similar field such as Organic Chemistry) with 3+ years of relevant industry experience or M.S. with 6+ years of relevant industry experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with UV, NMR, FTIR, Raman, Particle Size
• Experience with chromatographic and affinity-based methods (HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, SECMALS, GC, SDS-PAGE)
• Track record of method development as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific conferences
• Experience as the responsible engineer or technical owner of projects across project lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate analytical methods for characterizing drug substances and drug products
• Carry out hands-on experiments in the lab and work with external testing sites
• Collaborate closely with product development, pharmaceutical science, and broader engineering groups to drive drug development activities

Benefits

• Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
• Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
• 401(k) matching (interns excluded)
• Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
• Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
• Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
• Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree