Senior Research Associate, Medicinal Chemistry

Senior Research Associate, Medicinal Chemistry

W2 Contract

Pay Rate: $50 - $60 per hour

Location: Redwood City, CA - Onsite Role

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Temporary Senior Research Associate in Analytical Chemistry to support small-molecule drug discovery efforts within the Integrated Discovery Research team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in analytical and preparative chromatography to purify compounds, generate high-quality analytical data, and evaluate key physicochemical properties that inform drug discovery decisions

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain analytical and preparative LC-MS and SFC systems.
• Purify and isolate synthetic intermediates and final products using preparative HPLC and SFC methodologies.
• Perform analytical characterization and quality control testing, including LC-MS, NMR, and chiral purity assessments.
• Assist in the development, optimization, and execution of physicochemical and stability assays.
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate experimental results to project teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory workflows, automation, and operational efficiency.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• B.S. or B.A. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of one year of post-graduation laboratory experience, including handling organic solvents and reagents.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and critical thinking abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with instrument software platforms such as Agilent, Waters, and Bruker.
• Experience supporting purification and analytical workflows in small-molecule drug discovery.

Desired Skills and Experience

Analytical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Small-Molecule Drug Discovery, Integrated Discovery Research, Analytical Chromatography, Preparative Chromatography, LC-MS, Preparative LC-MS, SFC, Preparative HPLC, Compound Purification, Synthetic Intermediates, Final Product Isolation, Analytical Characterization, Quality Control Testing, NMR, Chiral Purity Assessments, Physicochemical Assays, Stability Assays, Method Development, Assay Optimization, Experimental Data Analysis, Experimental Result Interpretation, Scientific Communication, Laboratory Workflow Improvement, Laboratory Automation, Operational Efficiency, Laboratory Maintenance, Organic Solvents, Organic Reagents, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Agilent, Waters, Bruker, Microsoft Office, Team Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Organization, Critical Thinking

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.

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