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location: Ridgefield, Connecticut
job type: Contract
salary: $51.00 - 52.82 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Masters
responsibilities:
- Apply skill in solid-state NMR (ssNMR) spectroscopy to acquire and interpret (1D and 2D 1 H, 19 F, 13 C, 15 N, etc.) data for molecular structure elucidation.
- Apply ssNMR to characterize pharmaceutical materials such as particles, powders, and suspensions and to guide robust drug substance and drug product development.
- Use NMR expertise to evaluate and characterize a broad range of materials, including crystalline and non-crystalline small molecule APIs, biologics, excipients, drug product intermediates, and drug products.
- Apply quantitative ssNMR methods to measure components of APIs and drug products.
- Use molecular modeling and predictive tools with technologies such as solution/solid state NMR and X-ray crystallography to enable 3D structural evaluation at the atomic and molecular level.
- Ensure back-up and retrieval of all ssNMR data.
- Plan and perform experiments with minimal supervision to provide investigative support of structural predictions.
- Remain current with relevant scientific literature and apply knowledge to the design, modification and implementation of new experiments.
- Write protocols, methods and technical reports; provide scientific interpretation of results with minimal guidance.
- Present at internal scientific meetings.
qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Organic Chemistry or equivalent with 1-3 yrs. experience in the application of ssNMR Spectroscopy to structurally characterize pharmaceutically relevant small molecules.
- Background in use of solution NMR for structure elucidation is highly desired.
- Experience with solid-state NMR sample preparation, data acquisition and interpretation of multinuclear NMR data is required.
- Experience with implementing and trouble-shooting ssNMR experiments.
- Experience changing Bruker ssNMR probes is required.
- Basic understanding of molecular structure, inter-atomic distances, hydrogen bonding, torsion angle strain, hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions.
- Experience in the application and interpretation of ssNMR to study biological systems is a plus.
- Understands the conceptual basis behind modern computational methods such as qm-DFT, Monte Carlo methods, etc.
- Knowledgeable in the routine use of molecular modeling software (example: Gaussian, Schrodinger, Materials Studio suite, CCDC software )
- Familiar with use of HPC clusters, Linux environment and associated job submission programs.
- Experience collaborating with diverse teams and demonstrated ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Experience with preparing and analyzing membrane protein samples is a plus.
- Excellent laboratory practices to ensure safety and sample integrity.
- Background in use of solution NMR for structure elucidation is desired.
skills: Chemistry, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy
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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.
