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Senior Research Associate
Science & Research
Cleveland, OH, US
Pay Rate Low: 26 | Pay Rate High: 26
Pay Rate Low: 26 | Pay Rate High: 26
- Added - 20/11/2024
- Salary: $25-27/hr (commensurate with experience)
- Working Hours: 8a-5p with 1 hour lunch
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Terms: Contract-to-hire
Job Title: Senior Research Associate
Essential Requirements: Undergraduate and graduate degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, or material sciences. Significant experience in analytical, formulation, and synthetic chemistry.Responsibilities:
- Sampling and testing of raw materials, intermediates and finished products using current pharmacopoeias, any associated ‘wet’ chemistry and instrumental techniques (HPLC, UHPLC, IR, UV), as appropriate
- Designing and executing complex studies on multivariate formulations
- Analyze results of experimental studies and write reports for both corporate records and regulatory bodies
- Providing reports, including analytical reports (for raw materials and finished products), Certificates of Analysis (CoA) (for finished products) and stability reports
- Knowledge of common formulation techniques and methodologies
- Knowledge of common HPLC softwares (Workstation, Chromeleon, ChemLab)
- Method Development and Tech Transfer
- Stability testing of products for new formulations and ongoing stability trials, using physical (pH, viscosity) and instrumental (HPLC, UV) techniques as appropriate
- Developing and/or performing all formulation requirements on new formulas; includes creation of theoretical formulation, bench mix development, product description/formulation sheet, lab tests, stability testing/ monitoring, color verification, etc.
- Writing analytical specifications using current pharmacopoeias and reviewing existing analytical specifications
- Assist in verification studies as required
- Participates in process improvement and product investigations
- Reformulate to improve existing products as needed
- Constructs experimental studies intended to provide supporting data or to resolve technical issues encountered during a project
- Produce “check batches” of problem batches for root cause analysis
- Calibrating analytical equipment as required
- Ensuring that procedures are carried out carefully and accurately to eliminate errors
- Ensuring good relations and communications with all members of the team and responding politely and in a timely fashion
- Ability to explain to explain analytical work and progress to other personnel or trainees present in the organization
- Observing and complying with company Health and Safety Policies
- Observing and complying with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Undertaking any other duties, either for this department or any other department within the business, which may be requested by the manager, for which training and/or an explanation has been provided and understood
Person Profile:
- Impressive, demonstrable track record and skills/experience gained within a similar position(s), at a similar level
- Highly proficient in the use of key analytical equipment (HPLC, UHPLC, IR, UV) and the testing of finished products
- Good IT skills e.g. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Credible and confident communicator (written and verbal) at all levels
- Ability to achieve and maintain high standards with meticulous attention to detail
- First class planning, organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment, adhering to strict deadlines/timescales
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, facility with math
- Self-motivated with the ability to work proactively using own initiative
- Committed to learning and development
- Training: You will receive on the job training and other specific training, as agreed and required
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