Research Associate, Analytical Chemistry

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world’s most revolutionary biopharma companies are partnering with Agilent Technologies to advance the next frontier of medicine. Agilent continues to invest in capacity and expansion of its Colorado operations. Join our team of professionals dedicated to the development and commercialization of nucleic acid therapeutics for life changing, lifesaving medicines.

Agilent Technologies Advanced Therapeutics Division is looking to add a Research Associate to their Analytical Services team in the Development department at their contract Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility, located in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in oligonucleotide chemistries.

As a Research Associate in the Analytical Services team the candidate will be responsible for executing analytical techniques in support of method validation used in supporting Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing.

Job Responsibilities:

Design and conduct laboratory scale experiments using analytical instrument platforms such as HPLC/UPLC, HPLC-MS, ICP-MS, IC, GC, GC-MS, UV, Karl Fischer Author method validation protocols and reports with adherence to ICH guidelines and internal Agilent standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Design and safely conduct laboratory scale experiments using current best practices for API testing

Properly record and summarize experiments in notebooks and reports and construct research summaries to present to internal teams

Maintain process compliance integrity by adhering to SOPs and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) as appropriate

Operate laboratory equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting instrumentation and method issues, and performing routine preventative maintenance

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) or equivalent in chemistry, or related applied science field4 years of relevant experience

Experience in following SOP’s for analytical method execution such as HPLC/UPLC, HPLC-MSAbility to work with interdisciplinary project teams, understand project requirements, and follow project timelines

Desired:

Experience with IC, GC, GC-MS, UV, Karl Fischer is desired

Experience working in a cGMP regulated environment

Knowledge of analytical test methods used in the testing of oligonucleotide API or related molecules is highly desired

Experience with method validation

Ability to work with interdisciplinary project teams, understand project requirements, and follow project timelines

Additional Details This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least November 13, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $85,840.00 - $/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location.

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