Scientist III

job summary:
Looking to take your downstream purification expertise to the cutting edge of RNA and peptide therapeutics? Join our Cambridge team to hands-on design, characterize, and scale up novel purification processes. In this role, you will evaluate innovative technologies, lead pilot-scale initiatives, and directly support clinical and commercial manufacturing programs that impact patient lives.

location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
job type: Contract
salary: $49 - 54 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Develop and characterize purification processes for a rapidly expanding pipeline of new
  oligonucleotides and peptide drug therapies.
  • The individual will utilize multiple modes of
    chromatography and ultrafiltration and learn chemical cleavage/conjugation/hybridization steps.
    Investigate new purification technologies that seek to enhance purity, process robustness and/or
    productivity of our existing oligonucleotide platform process.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other groups to improve process understanding and manage team
  activities.
• Document laboratory work in development reports, training/mentoring of new employees, and lead pilot
  scale activities.
• Scale-up and technology transfer oligonucleotide processes into our pilot and GMP manufacturing
  facilities and participate in writing regulatory sections for INDs.

 
qualifications:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related life science field with 2-4 years industry experience (or master's degree with 0-2 years of industry experience).Proven record of successfully planning and executing projects and experiments.

• Lab experience in purification of proteins, peptides and/or DNA/RNA using column chromatography (e.g., Ion exchange, Hydrophobic Interaction, and/or Reversed phase) and
  UF/DF.
• Some hands-on experience in analysis of proteins, peptides or DNA/RNA, preferably using both
  HPLC and UV/Vis spectroscopy.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency and creativity in developing innovative technologies/approaches in purification.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication, and time management skills.

Preferred:

• Experience using AKTA purification systems and Unicorn software and use of statistical design (DoE).
• Experience in statistical analysis.

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skills: Chemistry, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Investigational New Drug (IND), Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls (CMC)


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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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