Position Title: Scientist IV
Work Location: Ridgefield, CT 06877
Assignment Duration: 12 Months

Position Summary: Our organization is currently seeking a talented structural chemist skilled in Solid State NMR spectroscopy to work in our Material and Analytical Sciences (MAS) department located at our Ridgefield, CT facility. As a temporary contract employee, you will expand your scientific skills, gain experience using state of the art equipment and gain insight on the drug development process.

Background & Context:

• The individual in this position will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers.
• our organization’s global presence provides an opportunity to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success.
• We foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance.
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Key Responsibilities:

• Apply skill in solid-state NMR (ssNMR) spectroscopy to acquire and interpret (1D and 2D 1H, 19F, 13C, 15N, etc.) data for molecular structure elucidation.
• Apply ssNMR to characterize pharmaceutical materials such as particles, powders, and suspensions and to guide robust drug substance and drug product development.
• Use NMR expertise to evaluate and characterize a broad range of materials, including crystalline and non-crystalline small molecule APIs, biologics, excipients, drug product intermediates, and drug products.
• Apply quantitative ssNMR methods to measure components of APIs and drug products.
• Use molecular modeling and predictive tools with technologies such as solution/solid state NMR and X-ray crystallography to enable 3D structural evaluation at the atomic and molecular level.
• Ensure back-up and retrieval of all ssNMR data.
• Plan and perform experiments with minimal supervision to provide investigative support of structural predictions.
• Remain current with relevant scientific literature and apply knowledge to the design, modification and implementation of new experiments.
• Write protocols, methods and technical reports; provide scientific interpretation of results with minimal guidance.
• Present at internal scientific meetings.
  
  Qualification & Experience:
• Background in use of solution NMR for structure elucidation is highly desired.
• Experience with solid-state NMR sample preparation, data acquisition and interpretation of multinuclear NMR data is required.
• Experience with implementing and trouble-shooting ssNMR experiments.
• Experience changing Bruker ssNMR probes is required.
• Basic understanding of molecular structure, inter-atomic distances, hydrogen bonding, torsion angle strain, hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions.
• Experience in the application and interpretation of ssNMR to study biological systems is a plus.
• Understands the conceptual basis behind modern computational methods such as qm-DFT, Monte Carlo methods, etc.
• Knowledgeable in the routine use of molecular modeling software (example: Gaussian, Schrodinger, Materials Studio suite, CCDC software )
• Familiar with use of HPC clusters, Linux environment and associated job submission programs.
• Experience collaborating with diverse teams and demonstrated ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Experience with preparing and analyzing membrane protein samples is a plus.
• Excellent laboratory practices to ensure safety and sample integrity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, highly organized and efficient record keeping.
• Background in use of solution NMR for structure elucidation is desired.
• Master’s Degree in Organic Chemistry or equivalent with 1-3 yrs. experience in the application of ssNMR Spectroscopy to structurally characterize pharmaceutically relevant small molecules.

 
 
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: $ 48.00/hr.