Research Associate / Senior Research Associate, Development Chemistry

Eyconis•Redwood City, CA

10d•$78,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting laboratory-based activities, both bio-, organic and analytical chemistry, to support Eyconis’ expanding pipeline of pre-clinical programs. Collaborating closely with a team of scientists and engineers at Eyconis’ Redwood City laboratory, the candidate will engage in discovery and development chemistry initiatives. This position offers significant opportunities for scientific growth and the acquisition of diverse chemistry knowledge, all while contributing to the advancement of innovative, complex, and impactful drugs for patients. This position is an on-site laboratory position located in Redwood City.

Requirements

Master’s degree in chemistry/biochemistry or related field with 0-3 yrs experience or bachelor’s degree in chemistry/biochemistry or related field with 2-5 yrs experience. Level can be flexible depending on the experience
Hands-on experience and knowledge of protein purification and characterization
Experience in analytical methods for protein characterization, ideally antibody related modalities
Experience working in a chemistry/biochemistry lab with a broad class of organic and bioorganic transformations preferred
Ability to summarize complex data sets and draw appropriate conclusions
Strong communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, and attention to details
Is curious, observant, detail oriented, and practices good record keeping

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in conjugation chemistry, reaction processes and downstream purification (chromatography, centrifugation, tangential flow ultrafiltration/diafiltration) is preferred. Experience in organic chemistry, reaction and purification optimization preferred Experience with analytical characterization techniques of small molecule organic chemistry (HPLC-MS, NMR, GC-MS, and others) preferred

Responsibilities

Research Associate/Senior Research Associate, Development Chemistry will be responsible for research and development activities in the Development Chemistry group
Design, conduct, analyze, and interpret reaction/process optimization, scale-up, and other experimental development studies
Design, conduct, analyze, and interpret analytical methods in support of development chemistry activities and priorities
Document experimental results in an ELN and write technical protocols/reports as needed
Present data at group and cross-functional team meetings
Identify and propose solutions to laboratory problems
Keep current with developments in the field of organic, bioorganic, and analytical chemistry
Support general laboratory operations by coordinating instrument maintenance, laboratory supplies, and adherence to safety protocols
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support program goals and milestones
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 5%