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Scientist (Mass Spectrometry)

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San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA
85K-110K Annually
Senior level
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San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA
85K-110K Annually
Senior level
Design, develop, optimize, and validate HPLC and LC-MS/MS assays. Prepare SOPs and validation reports, collaborate with informatics for automation and data management, train and supervise laboratory staff, troubleshoot R&D issues, ensure regulatory and quality compliance, and present scientific updates internally and at conferences.
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Pay Range: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 / year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.


Benefits Information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

· Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours

· Best-in-class well-being programs

· Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®

· healthyMINDS mental health program

· Vacation and Health/Flex Time

· 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off

· FinFit financial coaching and services

· 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service

· Employee stock purchase plan

· Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option

· Flexible Spending Accounts

· Annual incentive plans

· Matching gifts program

· Education assistance through MyQuest for Education

· Career advancement opportunities

· and so much more!
To advance technology necessary to develop state-of-the-art assays. To plan, organize, and implement basic experiments to achieve this goal. Train and provide scientific direction to scientific personnel of various levels as needed. Also provide scientific design and statistical analysis. 

Responsibilities
  • Under the direction of the Scientific Director, Lead Scientist or R&D Manager, initiate experimental design for assay development.  
  • Conduct assay system development, optimization and validation.  
  • Prepare technical SOP's as required for Medical or Scientific Director (licensed) review and approval.  
  • Prepare assay validation reports and other assay-related documentation as defined by the licensed Scientific Director and Medical Director.  
  • Work closely with informatics personnel to develop computer programs and databases as required for assay execution, automation and data management.  
  • Keep Scientific Director and/or R&D manager informed about status of on going projects.  
  • Prepare written and oral presentations of scientific updates for presentation at R&D meetings and conferences.  
  • Maintain awareness of current and developing technologies.  
  • Interact with Academic Associates and other outside sources of emerging technologies, science and materials.  
  • Add input to annual review for research personnel supervised while working on special projects.  
  • Complies with industry regulatory and quality standards for the R&D Assay Design Control processes.  
  • Assists licensed supervisor with troubleshooting, including reviewing procedural execution for possible cause of out of control results. Carries out simple troubleshooting procedures and performs R&D problem solving experiments as instructed. 
Qualifications

Required Work Experience:  

  • 5-7 years experience in following analytical techniques, HPLC, LC-MS/MS required in a research and development laboratory for candidates with a BS/BA degree;  
  • 2-5 years experience for candidates holding an MS/MA degree;  
  • 0-2 years experience for candidates holding a Ph. D. degree. 

Physical and Mental Requirements:  

Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time 

Skills:  

  • Proven ability to accomplish technical tasks both independently and as a member of a research team. 
  • Written and Verbal Communication Skills 

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree BS/BA in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or related field required. (Required)
  • Master’s Degree (Preferred)
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