Scientist

R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Scientist I Bioconjugation Chemistry in San Rafael, CA.

Your main responsibilities as a Scientist I Bioconjugation Chemistry:

Synthesis, optimization, and high-quality delivery of various polymer, protein/peptide, and lipidated bioconjugates in support of discovery and development of novel therapeutics, with an emphasis on oligonucleotides

Development and implementation of new linker chemistries/spacers and bioconjugation methods for targeted drug delivery

Leveraging appropriate purification and analytical characterization approaches for QC and validation

Collaboration with internal and external partners for material transfer to support in vitro and in vivo POC experiments; assemble data packages and maintain quality control documentation through Benchling for final product delivery.

Effectively partner with cross-functional teams, sharing insights, troubleshooting issues, and driving science forward from the bench

What we are looking for in a Scientist I Bioconjugation Chemistry:

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Biology, Chemistry, or related fields is required; Scientist 1 will have 0-2 years of industry/post-doc experience relating to drug development

Strong foundation in macromolecular chemistry, bioconjugation, analytical chemistry and/or chemical biology is strongly desired.

Extensive experience with different bioconjugation strategies and optimizations thereof for polymers, proteins/peptides, lipids, oligonucleotides and other biomolecules

In-depth experience in bioconjugate purification techniques including various liquid chromatography methods (e.g. RP, IEX, SEC, HIC, affinity, FPLC) and membrane filtrations (e.g. TFF)

Prior experience in biochemistry techniques and analytical methods such as SEC-MALs, LCMS, SPR/BLI, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, enzyme activity assays, etc.

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical insurance PPO, HMO & HSA

Dental & Vision insurance

401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Weekly payroll

Expense reimbursement

Online timecard approval

Pay Scale:

$117,262 $146,590 (Dependent on Experience)

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.