Research Associate/Scientific Researcher

R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Research Associate/Scientific Researcher in South San Francisco, CA.

Benefits of this role:

Competitive pay

Full-Time role

Benefits + 401k

Your main responsibilities as Research Associate/Scientific Researcher:

We seek an outstanding candidate to join the formulation screening efforts in the Synthetic Molecule Analytical Chemistry Development.

Responsibilities include designing and performing high-throughput screenings (HTS) for novel dosage forms, excipient compatibility, stability and drug release, powder blending and compaction, salt/crystal/polymorph characterization, solubility determinations, LC-MS and other analytical studies supporting early-phase drug development.

The successful candidate will accomplish our mission through creative problem-solving, use of state-of-the-art lab automation technologies, as well as innovation and collaboration with our subject matter experts.

What we are looking for in a Research Associate/Scientific Researcher:

BS/MS in a relevant scientific discipline (chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or chemical engineering preferred) with 0 - 5 years industrial experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.

PhDs with relevant research experience will also be considered.

Candidates must have solid theoretical knowledge of pharmaceutics, analytical, physical, and/or organic chemistry.

Experience in formulation development of lipid nanoparticles and other novel drug delivery systems is preferred.

Hands on experience in analytical instruments including particle sizing, UV/Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, bioanalyzer and fragment analyzer, UPLC and LC-MS, etc.

Why Choose R&D Partners?

Supportive teams

Ongoing contracts

Weekly payroll

Refer a Friend bonus

Pay Scale:

$29.07 - $46.37 (Dependent on Experience)

R&D Partners is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal opportunity employer.