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3key Consulting, Inc.

Associate Scientist - (JP9818)

3key Consulting, Inc., Thousand Oaks, California, United States, 91362

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Job Title:

Associate Scientist - (JP9818) Location:

Thousand Oaks, CA. Employment Type:

Contract Business Unit:

Drug Substance Technologies Duration:

2+ years (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent) Posting Date:

2/16/2022 Notes: 1 00% onsite; must have Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

3 Key Consulting is hiring an

Associate Scientist

for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description: We are seeking a highly motivated individual to assist in our high-throughput experimentation (HTE) group and to support synthetics process development in Thousand Oaks, CA. The candidate will work closely with our process chemists/chemical engineers to conduct high-throughput experiments and to assist with analytical data processing for high-throughput experiments. In addition to high-throughput support, the position will support the execution of pressurized reactions reactors ranging from 0.0-5 mL to 5 L scales.

Support High-Throughput Experimentation in Synthetics Process Development: Collaborate with process chemists/chemical engineers to execute and analyze high-throughput parallel experimentation (HTE) studies for the following:

Reaction screening/optimization for chemical reactions (catalysis, biocatalysis, and non-catalytic transformations). Pressurized gas reactions. Organic solvent extraction studies. Metal scavenger/ remediation screenings. Solubility studies of drug substance intermediates. Crystallization studies of drug substances intermediates

Use various automation and analytical software/hardware to support THE. Maintain good laboratory documentation practices and compliance with electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) guidelines

Laboratory Housekeeping/Management: Coordinate with third-party vendors and our laboratory asset management service (LAMP) for preventative maintenance, calibration, and repair service of equipment and instruments Initiate work orders when necessary to assist with set-up of new equipment and/or remove obsolete/life-cycled equipment Clean/decontaminate equipment and hood surfaces contaminated with hazardous materials Maintain laboratory equipment and order replacement or add-on parts/accessories as needed Contact third-party vendors for information and quotes Evaluate and document performance and reliability of lab equipment Manage solid and liquid waste within synthetic laboratories per guidelines Handle incoming/outgoing shipments of tools, ancillary processing equipment and consumables and chemicals to remote client sites Maintain good laboratory housekeeping and adhere to established organizational principles

Chemical Library Maintenance: Order and organize laboratory reagents and consumables to support high-throughput experimentation Ensure chemical library maintenance and re-order chemicals as needed Maintain and update list of chemical inventories and ensure that the chemical and reagent inventory system (CRIS) is up to date.

Top Must Have Skills:

At least 1 year of research experience in chemistry laboratory. Computer proficiency. Must have Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Follow procedure and perform laboratory experiments. Maintain detailed records in electronic laboratory notebook. Maintain chemical inventory and order chemicals as needed. Organize laboratory space by following 5S.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or chemical engineering and experience in laboratory or manufacturing setting (academia or industry) Strong scientific aptitude; attention to detail; technical problem-solving skills; and ability to multi-task Familiarity with good laboratory notebook documentation Trained in basic laboratory safety

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in chemistry or chemical engineering. Academic and/or industrial experience working in a organic chemistry or chemical engineering laboratory. Familiarity with automation, computational chemistry and/or data analytics software such as LEA, Spotfire, Gaussian, and Dynochem. Familiarity with analytical instrumentation including HPLC, GC, and NMR spectroscopy.

Red Flags:

No laboratory experience. Needs US Visa sponsorship. Not available to work 5 days/week on-site.

Interview process: 1 h video interview with 10 min research talk by candidate

We invite qualified candidates to sendyour resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com . Ifyou decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our websitewww.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to sharethis opportunity withanyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.

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