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Research Associate II

  • Location: Foster City
  • $ Salary: US$35.00 - US$40.00 per hour per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 11 months ago

  • Sector: Life Sciences
  • Contact: Yasmin Sweeney
  • Duration: 12-months
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 17 June 2023
  • Job Ref: 13086

*Please send your up to date CV to "yasminsweeney@hydrogengroup.com" if interested in this role*

Job Description

A leading Biopharma company are actively seeking a motivated candidate to fill their Research Associate II opportunity. This is an initial 12-month contract role with opportunity to extend/ convert to FTE. This is an on-site role based out of Foster City, CA and the salary ranges between $35-40/hour depending on experience.

The successful candidate is to conduct absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (ADME) studies with focus on drug transporters to support the discovery and development of drugs candidates.

Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. Degree in STEM field.
  • 2-5 years relevant experience.
  • Familiar with LC-MS/MS-based analytical methods and sample preparation for small molecule analysis using liquid handling equipment, and LC-MS/MS instruments (Sciex 6500/7500 and/or Waters Xevo).
  • Experience in cell culture maintenance with hands-on experience in culturing different recombinant cell lines and primary cells (e.g., hepatocyte).
  • Experience in running molecular biology assays (e.g., qPCR), biochemical, and cell-based assays and related sample preparations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform bioanalysis of structurally diversified small molecules for cell-based assays.
  • Culture and validate various cell lines and in vitro assay systems and generate and interpret data to understand the ADME properties of small molecules.
  • Collaborate with supervisory personnel and follow general laboratory operations to develop fit-for-purpose sample preparation protocols and analytical methods by liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry.

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