Scientific Researcher

BEPC is actively looking for a Scientific Researcher in the South San Francisco, CA area!

BS/MS in a relevant scientific discipline (chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or chemical engineering preferred) with 2 - 5 years’ industrial experience in pharmaceutical formulation and analytical development.

1 Year contract with possible extensions!

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Pay Rate: $48.00-$51.00/hour

NO C2C Candidates

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include designing and performing high-throughput screenings (HTS) for amorphous solubility and dosage forms.
• LC-MS analytics, characterizations of nanoparticle drug delivery systems, solid state/polymorph characterizations, and stability studies to support formulation development.
• The successful candidate will accomplish our mission through creative problem-solving, use of state-of-the-art lab automation technologies, as well as innovation and collaboration with our subject matter experts.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• BS/MS in a relevant scientific discipline (chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or chemical engineering preferred) with 0 - 5 years’ industrial experience in pharmaceutical formulation and analytical development.
• Must have solid theoretical knowledge of pharmaceutics; analytical, physical, and/or organic chemistry.
• Hands on experience in analytical instruments including solubility assessments, particle sizing, UV/Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, UPLC and LC-MS, CE, etc.
• Experience in the development of amorphous solid dispersion formulations is preferred.
• Experience in lab automation, high-content data analysis, and hands-on experience in robotic liquid and solid handlers is plus.
• Experience in lipid emulsions, lipid or polymer nanoparticle formulations is plus.
• Capable of designing high-throughput experiments, solving technical problems, analyzing data, and reporting results to teams.
• Self-motivated, have good communication skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.