Chemist

Overview :

The Center for Drug Discovery (CDD) is a multi-disciplinary center comprised of chemists and pharmacologists working together to discover new therapeutics in a non-profit setting.

Our work is funded by federal agencies, such as the NIH and FDA, through grants and contracts in addition to various commercial entities.

The ideal candidate is expected to follow Standard Operating Procedures, Analytical Methods, and Quality Management Plans (QMP) to ship, receive, and prepare samples for analyses.

have a bachelor's degree with 1 year of related experience.

Responsibilities :

Use automated instrumentation to measure pH and turbidity in water samples.

Proficient with high-throughput creatinine and cotinine assays in different biological matrices.

Proficient in the operation of a multi-mode microplate reader.

Familiarity with large shipping and receiving projects.

Review data for completeness and adherence. Flag samples as required.

Organize samples for storage and retrieval in secured locations.

Communicate regularly with RTI task leader, keeping them informed of progress and any issues or problems that arise.

Participate in internal presentations by contributing to the development of the application / methodology / technology and assisting with the preparation of the presentation.

May mentor junior project staff members (lab assistants, technicians, etc.) providing coaching as well as formal and informal feedback concerning their performance.

Search literature, conduct experimental tests, collect, analyze, and summarize data.

Apply and interpret standard chemistry scientific or engineering theories, concepts and techniques.

Develop preliminary findings for review by more experienced researchers and managers.

Develop solutions to problems where established theories and techniques can be identified, and some precedents exist using familiar processes to complete work assignments.

Participate in internal and external audits, as needed

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree and 1 years’ related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience with operation of osmometer (Advanced Instruments, Model 3320).

Maintain a strong customer focus and explore opportunities for innovation (i.e. exploring / evaluating existing and new technologies) in day-to-day research activities.

Experienced in conducting Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS), Inductively Coupled-Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) and colorimetric analyses.

Experienced in operating common laboratory equipment and instrumentation

Experience with SQL server interactions and Microsoft Access.

Experience working under EPA project requirements, especially involving biological samples.

Knowledge of data entry and data flagging for different environmental sampling conditions.

EEO & Pay Equity Statements :

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only : Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Further information is available

RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.

RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example : established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant.

Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program.

Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

Hiring Salary Range :

$40,000-$50,000