Scientist II

Scientist II
Hourly Rate: $48 - $52/hr with medical benefits available at a cost
Contract Length: 6 month initial contract with possibility of extensions
Location: 100% Onsite in North Chicago, IL
Schedule: Monday – Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Orion Project Services has teamed up with a market leading pharmaceutical company on an exciting contract opportunity for a Scientist II.

Our client is seeking a Scientist II to join the Biotransformation and Disposition (B&D) Team within the Quantitative Translation and ADME Sciences organization in Development Sciences at our North Chicago site. This position is an opportunity to join a
dynamic team and work on in vitro and in vivo biotransformation studies.

Job Description:
This role will leverage cutting-edge analytical technologies and workflows to solve problems, advance our pipeline and drive pharmaceutical innovation. The candidate will be expected to have strong organizational skills and solid experience in a wet lab environment, including experience in enzyme incubations, in vivo sample handling, and/or organic extractions. Liquid chromatography or mass spectrometry experience is preferred.

This role will work collaboratively with multiple teams within Discovery, Development Sciences and the Clinical Pharmacology organizations to perform analyses and implement technologies to deliver precise, reliable, and reproducible solutions. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for effectively partnering with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to clearly communicate results. A successful candidate will also possess the ability to manage day-to-day laboratory operations such as inventorying samples and ordering consumables.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine tasks competently and independently and generate reliable and consistent results.
• Lab based position in a high functioning analytical laboratory.
• Ability to perform in vitro assays and routinely work with radio labeled compounds.
• Competently perform all sample preparation for analysis (LC, MS, Scintillation)
• Independently operate LC and MS instruments to collect data for both Discovery and Development studies across multiple vendor platforms (Thermo, Sciex).
• Appropriately modify protocols, as required, to suit the changing needs of research or development sciences.
• Build theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out job function.
• Place data in proper scientific context by consulting and citing relevant literature.
• Impact projects predominantly through lab-based activities.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, GxP compliance, and animal care where applicable.
• Routinely presents data clearly and thoroughly in both one-on-one and group meetings with clear and precise graphs/charts/ tables.
• Manages the laboratory with minimal oversight.
• Ensures accurate freezer inventory to support sample management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, life sciences, or equivalent education, with typically two or more years of experience or master’s degree or equivalent education (no additional experience).
• Proficiency in wet-laboratory techniques, including in vitro enzyme incubations, cell culture, and micropipetting.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in chromatography and/or mass spectrometry are preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

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