Job Description

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

Shift: Monday – Friday ; 8:00am – 5:00pm (flexible start time)

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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