Scientist 2 - NetEffects : Job Details

Scientist 2$35.50-$44.25/hrOnsite: San Diego, CA 921226 month assignmentJOB DESCRIPTIONWe are seeking a motivated, skilled Scientist 2 to join our interdisciplinary Analytical Core Laboratory team. In this role, you will support reagent and consumables development with innovative and agile characterization, leveraging our portfolio of chromatography, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopic instrumentation. A strong technical background in analytical chemistry is required, paired with the forward-facing collaborative skills needed to support a Core facility. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and eager to grow the laboratory's capabilities alongside their own.Key Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a range of analytical instruments, including but not limited to LC-QTOF, LC-QQQ, HPLC, ICP-MS, FT-IR, and NMR. Expertise
• Design, optimize, and execute experimental protocols aligned with internal product development workflows.
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate experimental data to diverse internal stakeholders.
• Represent the Core team in user meetings, project presentations, and training sessions.
• Foster a collaborative and communicative environment within the team, and with Core users.
• Adapt responsibilities as needed to meet evolving business needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in developing analytical methods for complex scientific challenges.
• Proficiency in several of the following techniques: HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, ICP-MS, NMR.
• Strong background in method development and analytical characterization of biomolecules, such as enzymes and oligonucleotides.
• Experience with handling complex datasets and data transformations using platforms such as JMP, R, Python, etc.
• Excellent multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
• Familiarity with next-generation sequencing platforms is a plus.
• Experience in a product development setting is highly desirable.
• Education & Experience
• PhD in a relevant field with 0–2 years of industry experience, or
• BS/MS with 3–5 years of industry experience.

Must Have:•Ability to nimbly design, optimize, and execute experimental protocols aligned with internal product development workflows.•Experience with handling complex datasets and data transformations using platforms such as JMP, R, Python, etc.Expertise in LC-MS is essential.• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a range of analytical instruments, including but not limited to LC-QTOF, LC-QQQ, HPLC, ICP-MS, FT-IR, and NMR.Nice to Have:FTIRGC-MSICP-MSJMPNMRBenefits:(employee contribution) Health insurance Health savings account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible spending accounts Life insurance Retirement planWe also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.#J-18808-Ljbffr