Associate Scientist, Bioconjugation

Company: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Location: San Diego
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

The Position
Arrowhead is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join our growing discovery chemistry team at our San Diego site. He/She will primarily focus on oligonucleotide bioconjugation, purification, analytical chemistry. As a siRNA chemistry bioconjugation specialist, you will play a pivotal role in the development and optimization of siRNA-based therapeutics by leveraging your expertise in bioconjugation strategies and siRNA chemistry.
Responsibilities

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• Maintain a well-documented laboratory notebook
  
• Track progress against project timelines, generate regular status updates, and communicate progress and issues to management
  
• Perform tasks across projects
  
• Manage time effectively to meet deadlines
  
• Adhere to safe laboratory practices
  
• Prioritize and perform synthesis, purification, and analysis of conjugates based on project deliverable timelines
  
  Requirements:
  
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  • B.S. or M.S. Chemistry or Biochemistry degree with excellent understanding of organic and analytical chemistry
    
  • 0-8 years of experience working in a chemistry laboratory
    
  • Experience with a wide range of analytical techniques, especially HPLC
    
  • Ability to quickly learn new procedures and techniques
    
    Preferred:
    
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    • Experience working with large molecule synthetic targets (especially oligonucleotides) either in an academic or industry setting
      
    • Previous experience working in pharmaceutical setting
      

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