We are seeking a motivated, skilled Scientist 2 to join our interdisciplinary Analytical Core Laboratory team. In this role, you will support reagent and consumables development with innovative and agile characterization, leveraging our portfolio of chromatography, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopic instrumentation. A strong technical background in analytical chemistry is required, paired with the forward-facing collaborative skills needed to support a Core facility. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and eager to grow the laboratory's capabilities alongside their own.
location: San Diego, California
job type: Contract
salary: $40.00 - 44.25 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Masters
responsibilities:
- Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a range of analytical instruments, including but not limited to LC-QTOF, LC-QQQ, HPLC, ICP-MS, FT-IR, and NMR. Expertise
- Design, optimize, and execute experimental protocols aligned with internal product development workflows.
- Analyze, interpret, and communicate experimental data to diverse internal stakeholders.
- Represent the Core team in user meetings, project presentations, and training sessions.
- Foster a collaborative and communicative environment within the team, and with Core users.
- Adapt responsibilities as needed to meet evolving business needs.
qualifications:
- PhD in a relevant field with 0-2 years of industry experience, or
- MS with 3-5 years of industry experience.
- Demonstrated experience in developing analytical methods for complex scientific challenges.
- Proficiency in several of the following techniques: HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, ICP-MS, NMR.
- Strong background in method development and analytical characterization of biomolecules, such as enzymes and oligonucleotides.
- Experience with handling complex datasets and data transformations using platforms such as JMP, R, Python, etc.
- Excellent multitasking and prioritization skills.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
- Familiarity with next-generation sequencing platforms is a plus.
- Experience in a product development setting is highly desirable.
skills: Chromatography, R Language, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), FTIR Spectroscopy, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
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.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
