Senior Chemist

Company: Chemgenes corporation
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: February 26, 2021

Job Description:

Employment at ChemGenes Corporation offers a challenging and creative work environment in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, with a team of exceptional scientists and professional staff. With our facility located in Wilmington, MA, ChemGenes leads the industry in Oligonucleotide reagents. Our reagents have a worldwide reputation for setting the highest standards for quality and value. We have customers in life science companies, university and government institutions, hospitals, and pharmaceuticals. The ChemGenes culture emphasizes personal and professional growth through creativity, teamwork, respect and responsibility. Our unique corporate philosophy encourages dialogue and innovation. ChemGenes is a company of strong individuals who share common values-including compassion and collaboration. For over 35 years, these values have united us and motivated us to providing our customers the highest quality products for their requirements. Set just 20 miles north of Boston, our location offers easy access to the city. This unique environment combined with our comprehensive benefits package provides a variety of programs and services that support each stage of your career.

• Manufacture of DNA & RNA compounds. Assist Senior Chemists. Prepare test solutions, reagents and ability to carry out reactions, to produce specialized ultra pure DNA/RNA synthesis products.
• Operate rotary evaporators, chillers, etc. Preform column chromatography: small scale (on the bench) & large scale.
• Follow SOPs of standard products; report any deviations to Senior Chemists.
• Communicate with QC & QA department to update/create certificates of analysis.
• Maintain timely documentation of work. Evaluate data & prepare technical reports.
• General lab maintenance as necessary. Requirements:
  • Ability to follow protocols for research projects, and compile results of standard and nonstandard tests.
  • Ability to work in team efforts to coordinate, and advise in test procedures for analyzing components and physical properties of materials.
  • Write reports and follow the specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests.
  • Ability to understand and use manufacturing software.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, along with good mathematical skills.
  • Able to follow company SOPs and perform complex laboratory protocols successfully.
  • Good record keeping and documentation of experiments and processes. Job type: Full-time Required education: B.S. degree in Chemistry or 2 years related industry experience. We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits including 401K (Safe-Harbor Plan), Medical and Dental. Masters degree in Biology or equivalent and understanding the biology of DNA/ RNA synthesis products and to carry out DNA and RNA synthesis, besides chemical synthesis of ultra pure intermediates for DNA and RNA synthesis organic chemicals. We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits including 401K (Safe-Harbor Plan), Medical and Dental. The ChemGenes Corporation Quality Management System is certified by Intertek as conforming to the ISO 9001:2015 standard.

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