Job Description

Cogent Scientific, an insourced contract research organization, is looking for the right people to accomplish our Mission: to partner in the global effort to improve lives through innovative science with an experienced workforce. We can offer you the chance to build on your skills and knowledge while working among experts in their fields and with cutting-edge instrumentation.

Cogent Scientific offers competitive pay, attractive benefits, and an exciting work environment. We aim to recruit the best people who stand out among their peers and embody our Core Values:

Client Focused: We only succeed when our clients succeed.
Outstanding: We deliver meticulous results through outstanding performance.
Good: We act ethically and morally.
Employee-Centric: We honor and support our employees.
Nimble: We are prepared to adapt in an ever-changing industry.
Team-Oriented: We collaborate with each other and with our clients.

We currently have a role available for an Experienced NMR Chemist.

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Operating, troubleshooting and performing preventative maintenance on high-resolution NMR spectrometers to ensure continuous uptime.
• Processing and interpreting 1D, 2D, and multinuclear (¹H, ¹³C, 19F, etc.) NMR spectra as well as using advanced techniques (HSQC, HMBC, NOESY, DOSY, EXSY) for characterization and structure elucidation of pharmaceutical intermediates and APIs.
• Conducting quantitative NMR (qNMR) against calibrated internal/external standards to deliver precise potency values.
• Preparing buffers, solvents, and samples with rigorous attention to purity, pH, and concentration specifications.
• Insuring quality and optimization of samples/libraries for protein-ligand interactions.
• Monitoring chemical reactions in real time as well as identifying intermediates/byproducts and reporting on conversion, yield, and selectivity trends.
• Calibrating instrument parameters (pulse widths, receiver gains, temperature) and maintaining logs of performance checks.
  • Troubleshooting hardware/software issues as needed.
• Overseeing laboratory housekeeping: inventory control of consumables and ordering supplies; ensuring chemical hygiene compliance; performing regular safety audits to maintain a productive, organized lab environment.

Job Requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Ph.D.-Chemistry or related field with 2+ years of post-academic industry/government experience (pharma related preferred) in analytical, bioanalytical or biological laboratories. BS - Chemistry or related field with 10+ years of industrial experience or MS-Chemistry or related field with 5+ years experience will also be considered.
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
• Works well both as a team and as an individual.
• Demonstration of very strong attention to detail, very strong problem-solving skills, a high level of learning agility, and the ability to work across functions. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the leadership and communication skills necessary to operate effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment with flexibility and an adaptable approach to goal delivery.

Job Tags

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