Scientist II (Analytical

Pay Rate Low: 40 | Pay Rate High: 42

Our client, a leading pharmaceutical company, is looking for a skilled Scientist II (Analytical Science) to join their team in Fairfield, CT!

Job type: 1 year contract

Pay rate: $40- $42/hr.

Location: Fairfield County, CT

The Scientist is responsible for independentlyexecuting laboratory research to support thedevelopmentof new therapeuticmodalities, including peptides, oligonucleotides, antibodies, viruses, and non-viral delivery systems. The role involvesdesigning and conductingexperiments, developingproduct and process knowledge, analyzing scientific data, maintaining laboratory operations, and contributing to technical documentationwhile ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards.

• Execute laboratory studiessupporting the development of novel therapeuticmodalities.
• Design,perform, and troubleshootroutine and non-routine experiments independently.
• Build product and process knowledge throughexperimental research.
• Prepare buffers, mobilephases, and multi-component formulationsusing wet chemistrytechniques.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Perform analytical characterizationusing HPLC, SEC, AF4/FFF, and related chromatographytechniques.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and present scientific data with integrity.
• Present research findings toproject teams and departmental meetings.
• Write and maintainprotocols, SOPs, technical reports, and scientificdocumentation.
• Conductliterature reviews andapply scientific knowledge to research activities.
• Support laboratory organization, reagent tracking, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams tosupport project objectives.
• Ensure laboratory work complies with safety, regulatory, and company quality standards.

• Master's degree with4+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree with5+ years of relevant experience.
• Plate assays and particle analysis experience is required
• Experience with wet chemistry techniques, including buffer, mobilephase, and formulationpreparation.
• Hands-on experience with chromatography techniques such as HPLC, SEC, and AF4/FFF.
• Ability to independentlydesign, execute, troubleshoot, and interpret laboratoryexperiments.
• Strong scientific data analysis, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of laboratorysafety, regulatory requirements, and quality compliance.
• Preferred experience withNMR spectroscopy.
• Preferred experience with Dynamic Light Scattering(DLS), Flow Cam, or other particlesizing techniques.
• Preferred experience withfluorescent labeling, microscopy, and image analysis.
• Preferred experience with DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, electrophoresis, and otherbiophysical characterization techniques.

We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!