ResearchAssociate,AnalyticalChemistry

## **Job Description** Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com. As a Research Associate in the Analytical Services team the candidate will be responsible for executing analytical techniques in support of method validation used in supporting Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing. Job Responsibilities: * Design and conduct laboratory scale experiments using analytical instrument platforms such as HPLC/UPLC, HPLC-MS, ICP-MS, IC, GC, GC-MS, UV, Karl Fischer * Author method validation protocols and reports with adherence to ICH guidelines and internal Agilent standard operating procedures (SOPs) * Design and safely conduct laboratory scale experiments using current best practices for API testing * Properly record and summarize experiments in notebooks and reports and construct research summaries to present to internal teams * Maintain process compliance integrity by adhering to SOPs and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) as appropriate * Operate laboratory equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting instrumentation and method issues, and performing routine preventative maintenance ## ## **Qualifications** **Required:** * Bachelor's degree (B. S.) or equivalent in chemistry, or related applied science field * 1 year of relevant experience * Experience in following SOP’s for analytical method execution such as HPLC/UPLC, HPLC-MS **Desired:** * Experience with IC, GC, GC-MS, UV, Karl Fischer is desired * Experience working in a cGMP regulated environment * Knowledge of analytical test methods used in the testing of oligonucleotide API or related molecules is high