Job Title: Associate Investigator
Work Location: Newark, DE, 19711
Duration: 12 Months
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Shift Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Interview Process: Yes – Phone screen followed by onsite interviews with multiple team members
 
Position Description
Develop and apply modern analytical techniques to support toxicity testing for agricultural products, intermediates, metabolites, and impurities, under the supervision of a Principal Investigator.
 
Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field
• GLP laboratory experience
• Hands-on experience with HPLC and UHPLC
• Experience handling ¹?C radioactive samples
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

 Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Receive ¹?C radioactive test substances in compliance with NRC requirements
• Prepare ¹?C solvent stocks and analyze radioactivity and radiopurity
• Prepare study doses using non-radiolabeled and ¹?C-labeled test substances
• Analyze prepared doses for radioactivity, radiopurity, and chemical concentration, and enter results into the DEBRA database
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate analytical instruments, including:
  • LC/UV/radiochemical detectors
  • LC-MS/MS
  • Liquid scintillation counters
  • Fraction collectors
• Process ¹?C-labeled biological samples (urine, bile, feces, tissues) using techniques such as liquid extraction and SPE
• Develop and apply chromatographic methods to separate, identify, and quantify actives and metabolites for GLP toxicity studies
• Perform and document all work in compliance with GLP and regulatory guidelines
• Perform laboratory and equipment custodial duties

 Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemistry or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a GLP laboratory (preferred)
• Experience with ¹?C sample handling, method development, and chromatography (HPLC/UHPLC) with scintillation and DAD detectors
• Experience with LC/MS and LC-MS/MS preferred
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or with minimal supervision
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with (or ability to learn) software such as DEBRA, LAURA, OpenLab, and Xcalibur

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 35.00/hr.