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LC/MS Senior Chemist
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What they do
An Analytical Chemist studies the chemical components of materials in a mixture or sample, to identify the components and quantify them. May work to develop new pharmaceutical products or provide quality control or toxicology testing for products.
$82,242 / year median in North Carolina
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Seeking LC-MS Senior Chemist. Applicants must have strong theoretical knowledge of quantitative and qualitative LC-MS analyses as well as sample preparation experience for large molecules (peptides, proteins and nucleotides). Role includes routine analysis of pharmaceutical samples, maintenance of laboratory equipment (including LC-MS), and development of methods (e.g., peptide mapping, intact mass analysis, reduced mass analysis, amino acid analysis, protein sequencing, N-glycan analysis, UV assay, HPLC purity). Familiarity with cGMP laboratory guidelines is preferred. 5+ years of relevant experience with BS or MS in related field or PhD in related field with 2+ years of post-graduate work experience is required.