Research Associate, Compound Management - Redwood City, United States - SciPro

Description

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - COMPOUND MANAGEMENT, DISCOVERY CHEMISTRY

100% onsite 5 days a week (8-5 or 9-6)

6mth contract (likely extensions)

This position will be responsible for maintaining the compound inventory, implementing compound management workflows using lab automation, and fulfilling compound requests. Will also perform quality control to maintain compound accuracy.

Responsibility:

• Manage and process compound requests for shipment and distribution using Mosaic platform.
• Receive and process compound samples from internal and external sources to be added to the inventory, including proper labeling, sorting, and storage.
• Assay plating using automated liquid handlers (TECAN and Echo).
• Develop Echo protocols to support growing diversity and complexity of experiments.
• Maintain the Compound Management lab space.
• Utilize analytical instruments such as HPLC, LC/MS, NMR, etc.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

• BS or BA in scientific discipline, with 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient with compound sample preparation using automated liquid handlers (Echo and TECAN).
• Hands-on experience with Beckman Access Laboratory Workstation and protocol development.
• Experience with sample management informatics platform (Mosaic) a plus.
• Previous experience with analytical instruments a plus.