UPSIDE Foods

Food Technology

Scientist,AnalyticalR&D(6monthfixedterm)

$120–145k Emeryville, California, United States CONTRACT
The Brief

“Scientist, Analytical R&D (6 month fixed-term) at UPSIDE Foods. Skills: LC-MS/MS, FTIR, Method development, Validation. Develop analytical assays. Optimize analytical assays”

Industry & Context.

Food Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field, M.S. with 4+ years industry experience, Mass Spectrometry expertise required, Method development expertise required

Nice to Have

Spectroscopy & Bioassay experience preferred, Experience building spectral libraries preferred, Experience overcoming matrix inhibition/enhancement preferred, Experience working with micro-sampling preferred, Experience with small-volume extractions preferred

What You'll Do.

Develop analytical assays

Optimize analytical assays

Validate analytical assays

Tech transfer analytical assays

Execute sample preparation

Conduct validation studies

Onboard bioanalytical assays

Validate bioanalytical assays

Oversee analytical instrumentation

Maintain analytical instrumentation

Document laboratory activities

Write standard operating procedures

Train junior team members

Survey scientific literature

Make recommendations for instrumentation

Make recommendations for methods

Make recommendations for workflows

Serve as subject matter expert

Assist in problem solving

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Analytical R&D team; Permanent staff; Cross-functional partners

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