Title : Scientist II

Location : North Chicago, IL

Pay : $35-44/hr

Contract : 6+ months

Responsibilities:

• Independently design and conduct critical experiments that further project goals.
• Documentation of experimental activities and results in a GMP compliant fashion using an electronic data acquisition and management systems.
• Interpret results and draw conclusions from own multistage experiments, note significant deviations, then suggest, design, and pursue relevant experiments.
• Troubleshoot experiments and instrumentation.
• Understand relevant scientific literature and apply a theoretical framework to solving problems within scientific discipline in a timely manner
• Demonstrate skill in multiple techniques and appropriately modify protocols, as required, to suit the changing needs of research or development sciences.
• Place data in proper scientific context by consulting and citing relevant literature.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency in his/her field, preferentially in the analytical areas of quantitative and instrumental analysis.
• Perform routine and complex tasks competently and independently and generate reliable and consistent results.
• Impact projects predominantly through lab and/or pilot plant based activities.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, and GxP compliance, where applicable

Preferable Skills:

• Familiarity with spectrophotometric enzymatic plate reader methods.
• Large and small molecule chromatography experience.
• Hands-on dissolution experience in development and testing.
• Prior exposure to natural products analytical development.
• Exposure to 2D Gel electrophoresis

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s Degree in Chemistry/Analytical focus or equivalent