Research Associate I - Organic Chemistry

City of Hope

Duarte, CAOn-siteFull time

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Location: Duarte, CA
Work style: On-site
Job type: Full time
Posted: Nov 3; 1 day ago

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City of Hope

Hospitals and Health Care · 10,001+ employees

City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope™.

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What you'll do

The Research Associate will perform routine wet chemistry, electrophoresis, and HPLC analyses while ensuring data quality.
They are also responsible for developing and maintaining standard operating procedures and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

What you need

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field with 0-2 years of laboratory experience.
Proficiency in modern instrumental analysis, including HPLC, mass spectrometry, and NMR, is required.
Education: a bachelor's degree

Key skills

Organic chemistrySynthesisWet chemistryElectrophoresisSDS-PAGEHPLCMass spectrometryUV-VIS instrumentation1H NMR13C NMRAnalytical chemistryData quality reviewStandard operating proceduresScientific reasoningLaboratory research

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Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research. We’re looking for a talented Research Associate I with a background in organic chemistry to join Piotr Swiderski’s lab at City of Hope. This is an exciting opportunity for a scientist with strong organic chemistry and synthesis experience to contribute to innovative research in a highly collaborative scientific environment. As a successful candidate you will: · Develop, perform, troubleshoot and review routine wet chemistry, electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and/or HPLC analyses. · Must use scientific reasoning when making decisions regarding the quality of the data reported. Must be able to research/gather information without supervision and to make scientifically sound decisions based on knowledge and experience. · Develop, review, revise and write test methods, forms, templates, standard operating procedures and other related documents. · Support continuous improvement initiatives. Your qualifications should include: · Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology or related field with 0-2 years of research/laboratory experience working in a QC or analytical lab · Must be familiar with modern instrumental analysis, including analytical and preparative HPLC, mass spectrometry, UV-VIS instrumentation, as well as 1H and 13C NMR. · Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) experience is strongly preferred. City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE. Please note: City of Hope is committed to a safe and transparent hiring experience. Please be aware that scammers may attempt to impersonate our organization through fake job postings, emails or interviews. Apply only through our official website or trusted partner platforms. City of Hope will never request payment or fees at any stage of the hiring process. We will not request sensitive personal or financial information prior to the acceptance of a formal offer. All communications will come from official@coh.org email addresses. Interviews are conducted only through approved, professional channels. Be cautious of unsolicited communications, urgent requests or opportunities that seem inconsistent with standard hiring practices. If you receive any suspicious communication, please report it to careers@coh.org.