Overview:

Position Title : Analyst I

Business Title : Chemist I

Department : ATL

Location : Indianapolis, IN

Reports to : Manager

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Compensation Range: $25.00-$27.00 per hour ( e.g., the job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, and actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as locations, education, experience, and skillset).

Hours Worked : Monday through Friday, forty-hours per week. However, must be flexible to meet the needs of the department and complete other projects as assigned.

Position Summary:

The Chemist I is responsible for the downstream processing of oligo synthesis using various analytical techniques. AKTA, LC-MS, UPLC, LTQ, QDA analytical instruments are used.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Downstream processing of oligo synthesis: cleavage, deprotection, purification and desalt methods.

• Bioconjugation of single strand oligonucleotides

• Work closely with members of the RNAi chemistry team to understand and validate requirements for the downstream processing

• Use of general laboratory equipment including but not limited to pipettors, centrifuges, incubators, biological safety cabinets and balances

• Instrumentation for methods and techniques described include AKTA, LC-MS, UPLC, LTQ, QDA, Nanodrop, etc.

• Data analysis and troubleshooting

• Lab experience with solution preparation, separation, quantification of DNA/RNA, oligonucleotides, etc.

• Software includes instrument-specific for capturing and analyzing data, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams/Sharepoint, etc), LIMS, electronic laboratory notebooks, etc.

• Detailed record keeping of daily experiments in ELNs (electronic laboratory notebooks)

• General Lab Maintenance

• Follow the guidelines set forth with clients and Company Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures.

• Comply with clients’ and Company management systems in accordance with appropriate regulatory agencies.

• Perform other essential tasks projects and responsibilities as required.

• Other duties as defined by Manager, department needs and workload

Skills & Proficiencies:

• Strong laboratory skills and experience with analytical instrumentation such as AKTA, Agilent LC-MS and UPLC, Vanquish LTQ, Water’s QDA, etc.

• Experience in developing new chromatographic methods (IEX/RP-HPLC, SPE, LC-MS)

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Confident, execution-focused, and team oriented with a desire to thrive in a fast-paced growing environment

• Written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively in a group setting, with colleagues and clients

• Ability to perform multiple tasks

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet or exceed deadlines

• Individual and Team work ethic

• Proficiency with Windows, Word & Excel

• Attention to detail

• Positive attitude, self-motivated, high level of engagement

• Adheres to company values

Education and Experience:

• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or closely related field

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a chemistry lab setting

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.