Location
North Chicago, IL | United States
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Job Title: Scientist I
Location: North Chicago, IL
Duration: 6 months
Pay range: $30 - $33/hour
Description:
- Quantitative, Translational & ADME Sciences Department at Company has an open position for a Scientist I in North Chicago, IL. The successful candidate will be responsible for non-regulated quantitative LC-MS/MS bioanalysis of small molecules from in vivo and in vitro samples, including extraction, data analysis and interpretation.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Use liquid handling robotics.
- Perform quantitative LC-MS/MS (Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry) analysis of small molecules from various bio-matrices in vivo and in vitro to support PK/PD, ADME, efficacy, and exploratory toxicology studies.
- Basic Operation and troubleshooting of AB Sciex LC-MS/MS systems.
- Maintain excellent documentation of all work including LIMS, test methods, and protocols.
- Work closely with multiple teams across Discovery and DMPK-BA to support bioanalysis.
Qualifications:
- B.S. in analytical chemistry or related field years of relevant academic/pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Knowledge of protein precipitation, liquid/liquid extraction, and solid phase extraction.
- Ability to operate and troubleshoot HPLCs, Leap/CTC PAL autosamplers and triple quad mass spectrometers.
- Experience with quantitative bioanalysis of small molecules.
- Knowledge of chromatographic and analytical methodologies.
- The ideal candidate is detail oriented and committed to generating high-quality results within tight deadlines and across different projects.
- Proven ability to work independently or under minimal supervision in a high-throughput environment to design and conduct experiments, interpret, document, and communicate results, as well as in a team environment to collaborate successfully across other groups within R&D.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Experience operating and troubleshooting current LC-MS/MS platforms (Agilent HPLCs, Leap/CTC PAL and ADDA autosamplers, Sciex API-5500/6500 triple quad Mass Spectrometers) and software (e.g. Discovery Quant, Analyst, Electronic notebook) is highly preferred.
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.
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- Dice Id: 91127026
- Position Id: 12425
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