Chemist II - North Chicago, United States - Planet Pharma
Description
North Chicago, IL
6 month contract
Length of the assignment: 6 month contract, with renewal up to 2 years.
1) What hours and days will this person be working? M-F, 8 hrs/day.
2) What are the top 5 skills/requirements this person is required have?
a. Required Skill 1: Chemistry or Life Sciences Wet Lab Experience
b. Required Skill 2: Mass Spectrometry
c. Required Skill 3: Liquid Chromatography
3) What years of experience, education, and/or certification is required? BS in Chemistry or Life Sciences, 2-5 years lab experience or master's degree.
4) What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification? Industry experience, Pharma experience, lab management/organizational skills.
5) What is the environment that this person will be working in (i.e. group setting vs individual role)? Conducting wet lab and LCMS experiments as an individual role, working with a group to manage and organize lab supplies and samples.
6) Is any testing required for this role? No, just the standard drug test prior to hiring
7) Does this position offer the ability to work remotely on a regular basis or is it an on-site role? If remote opportunity exists, what are the options (i.e. 1 day remote, 4 days on-site)? On-site role.
8) Other notable details about the environment from the hiring manager about this role: Looking for someone who is available to start ASAP. It is rare to find a candidate who has all the skills we are looking for, so we are hoping to find someone who can learn new skills quickly and communicate well in a new group.
9) What positions/background experience do you feel are successful in this role: Analyst or wet lab scientist in Chemistry or Life Sciences
Description:
The candidate for this Chemist II position will be working in the Drug Metabolism and Disposition group of Quantitative, Translational, and ADME Sciences (QTAS) department. This position will be focused on preparing biological samples and performing LCMS assays to characterize biotransformation of small molecule drugs, as well as general lab management responsibilities. The individual will be expected to have good organizational skills, attention to detail, and solid experience in wet lab work; enzyme incubations, in vivo sample handling, and/or organic extractions preferred. LC or LCMS experience is a plus.
This individual must independently generate accurate, reliable, and reproducible data in a timely manner. The individual must be highly motivated and possess a fundamental understanding of good laboratory practices with the ability to quickly learn and apply various analytical techniques such as chromatography, mass spectrometry, and wet chemical techniques.
Responsibilities:
• Management of laboratory consumables, solvents ordering, sample inventory, and other general laboratory maintenance responsibilities.
• Performing biological incubations of drug molecules, purification of biological samples, optimization of LCMS methods, and analysis of LCMS data.
• Planning and performing routine tasks competently and independently within a timely fashion and generating reliable and consistent results.
• Documentation of experimental activities and results using electronic data acquisition and management systems.
• Analyze and critique results, noting significant deviations from the expected results.
• Learn and understand new experimental techniques with a curiosity to apply them for unique project / assignment requirements.
• Demonstrate skill in multiple techniques and appropriately modify protocols, as required, to suit the changing needs of research or development sciences.
• Impact projects predominantly through lab activities.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drugs, and radioactive compounds.
Key Leadership Competencies:
• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
• Learns fast, grasps the ?essence", and can change course quickly where indicated.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
BS in Chemistry or Life Sciences, 2-5 yrs. lab experience or master's degree. Solid use of wet lab techniques such as in vitro enzyme incubations, cell culture, and micropipetting. Solid documentation skills and ability to present findings to larger groups are valuable. Experience with LC-MS, particularly for structural identification, and familiarity with Thermo Orbitrap mass spectrometers are a plus, but not required.