Organic Chemist
$28 - $32 per hourAstrix
This range is provided by Astrix. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $28.00/hr - $32.00/hr Direct message the job poster from Astrix Scientific Recruiter | Connecting Top Talent in Life Sciences Our client, a cutting-edge biotech company, is seeking an Organic Chemist to join their dynamic team. If you're passionate about advancing precision medicine and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, this is your chance to contribute to groundbreaking work in single-cell biology! Type: 6- Month Contract with Opportunity for Extension/Conversion Anticipated Start: End of June/July (willing to start sooner) Location: Fully Onsite | South San Francisco, CA Compensation: $28.00/hr. – $32.00/hr. Role Objective: As an Organic Chemist, you will develop and execute production operations to ensure the integrity and quality of products. Responsibilities: Synthesize surfactants using organic chemistry techniques, ensuring high purity and yield Conduct research and development to optimize surfactant synthesis processes Apply molecular biology techniques to support projects in protein expression, gene cloning, and DNA/RNA manipulation Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design experiments, analyze data, and solve technical challenges Maintain accurate and detailed records of all experimental procedures, results, and observations Stay up to date with the latest advancements in organic chemistry, surfactant synthesis, and molecular biology Assist in troubleshooting and improving lab processes and protocols Qualifications: Organic synthesis experience (ex. Acyl Chloride reaction, PEG additional, distillation) – this can be from academia. Experience with emulsion chemistry Experience operating analytical lab equipment (pH/Conductivity meters, Qubit, Nano-drop, Bio-Analyzer and GPC/SEC) PCR is highly preferred Self-sufficient, motivated, detail oriented Educational & Industry Experience Requirements: BS/MS in Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry or related GMP regulated (biotech, chemicals, oil) This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!
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