What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Scientist position at Actalent?
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Associate Scientist to join our team in South San Francisco. This is an onsite position with a standard work schedule of Monday to Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM, with no expected overtime or weekend work. This role is a 2-year contract opportunity for a motivated individual who is passionate about organic or physical chemistry and has hands-on experience operating NMR and LCMS instrumentation.
Responsibilities
- Monitor or follow established experimental designs and protocols to perform routine tasks and studies.
- Plan, conduct, analyze, and record experiments, providing interpretation of data.
- Transfer experimental methods from literature to the lab and modify as needed.
- Develop and implement new protocols with moderate review.
- Engage coworkers in scientific discussions.
- Communicate data and interpretations to the work group.
- Develop systems to ensure quality data.
- Operate standard laboratory equipment and major instruments/techniques.
- Troubleshoot equipment and experimental issues effectively.
- Contribute to internal/external reports, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosures, and/or patents.
- Participate in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting, and committees.
- Train staff and/or supervise others as needed.
- Coordinate and organize resources to complete tasks.
- Demonstrate sound judgment and know when to seek input versus acting independently.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Organic or Physical Chemistry.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a biopharmaceutical working environment.
- Practical experience with NMR and LCMS instrumentation.
- Familiarity with Bruker TopSpin or equivalent data-acquisition software.
- Solid understanding of organic chemistry principles.
- Strong English communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly with chemists and cross-functional teams.
- Bachelors degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or Analytical Chemistry.
- Recent graduates with academic internship experience are welcome.
- PhD candidates will be considered overqualified.
The position is based in South San Francisco and involves working onsite in a lab environment that supports multiple scientists. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM, with no expected overtime or weekend work. The role requires working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and engaging in scientific discussions to ensure quality data and successful project outcomes.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of South San Francisco, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in South San Francisco,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $30 - $35