Research Associate

Dexian - Boulder, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Boulder, CO

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Research Associate will be part of the Analytical Services team, responsible for executing analytical techniques for sample analyses that support process development studies and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing. This role involves designing and conducting laboratory experiments, adhering to industry guidelines, and maintaining compliance with standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Execute analytical techniques for sample analyses to support process development studies and API manufacturing.
• Design and conduct laboratory scale experiments using various analytical instrumentation such as HPLC/UPLC, HPLC-MS, ICP-MS, IC, GC, GC-MS, UV, and Karl Fischer.
• Perform analyses in accordance with ICH guidelines and internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Record and summarize experiments in notebooks and reports, and construct analysis summaries for presentation to internal and external teams.
• Maintain compliance with SOPs and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP).
• Operate laboratory equipment, troubleshoot instrumentation and method issues, and perform routine preventative maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in following SOPs and methods for analytical techniques such as HPLC/UPLC, HPLC-MS, ICP-MS, IC, GC, GC-MS, UV, and Karl Fischer is highly desired.
• Knowledge of analytical test methods used in the testing of oligonucleotide API or related molecules is highly desired.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary project teams and understand project requirements.