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Scientist, Process Sciences
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Category: Scientific
Salary: Apply for details
Country: United States
Employment: Contract
Worksite: On-Site
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Job Description
Position Summary
We are seeking a Contract Scientist I to support the development and optimization of solid-phase synthesis processes, with an emphasis on understanding and improving reactor performance, fluid and mass transfer, and solid-support behavior.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with solid-phase chemical processes, packed-bed reactors, fluidized-bed reactors, heterogeneous reaction systems, or related reactor technologies. Direct experience with oligonucleotide synthesis is beneficial but not required. Candidates with relevant backgrounds in chemical engineering, pharmaceutical process development, peptide synthesis, polymer chemistry, chromatography, catalysis, or other solid-liquid reaction systems are encouraged to apply.
This position will work closely with scientists and engineers to design and execute laboratory experiments, characterize reactor performance, troubleshoot process limitations, and generate data to support the development and scale-up of solid-phase synthesis technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:
The strongest candidate does not necessarily need prior oligonucleotide experience. We are particularly interested in scientists or engineers who can bring a strong understanding of how fluids, reagents, and solid particles interact within a reactor and apply those principles to an emerging solid-phase synthesis platform.
Candidates with experience developing or studying packed beds, fluidized beds, chromatography columns, catalytic reactors, polymer/resin systems, peptide synthesis, or similar solid-liquid processes may be particularly well suited for this role.
Pay ranges between 45-53/hr based on experience
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us(opens in new tab) directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
Fraud Alert
Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma. The industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it’s from an official Planet Pharma domain (@planet-pharma.com, @planet-pharma.co.uk, and @ppgadvisorypartners.com) and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.
The Planet Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Category: Scientific
Salary: Apply for details
Country: United States
Employment: Contract
Worksite: On-Site
Apply For This Position
Job Description
Position Summary
We are seeking a Contract Scientist I to support the development and optimization of solid-phase synthesis processes, with an emphasis on understanding and improving reactor performance, fluid and mass transfer, and solid-support behavior.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with solid-phase chemical processes, packed-bed reactors, fluidized-bed reactors, heterogeneous reaction systems, or related reactor technologies. Direct experience with oligonucleotide synthesis is beneficial but not required. Candidates with relevant backgrounds in chemical engineering, pharmaceutical process development, peptide synthesis, polymer chemistry, chromatography, catalysis, or other solid-liquid reaction systems are encouraged to apply.
This position will work closely with scientists and engineers to design and execute laboratory experiments, characterize reactor performance, troubleshoot process limitations, and generate data to support the development and scale-up of solid-phase synthesis technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and execute laboratory experiments supporting solid-phase synthesis process development and optimization.
- Support evaluation of reactor configurations, including packed-bed, fluidized-bed, mixed-bed, or other solid-liquid reactor systems.
- Investigate the impact of operating parameters such as flow rate, pressure, mixing, residence time, solvent composition, temperature, and solid loading on process performance.
- Characterize fluid distribution, pressure drop, mass-transfer behavior, swelling, mixing, and other properties of solid-support systems.
- Assist with development and optimization of synthesis operations including reagent delivery, reaction, washing, and deprotection steps.
- Troubleshoot reactor and process performance using experimental data and fundamental engineering/scientific principles.
- Design experiments to understand relationships between reactor hydrodynamics, solid-support properties, reaction kinetics, and product quality.
- Analyze experimental data, identify trends, and communicate conclusions and recommendations to the project team.
- Maintain clear and complete experimental documentation in accordance with established laboratory and development practices.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, engineers, analytical teams, and equipment vendors as needed.
- Contribute to technical reports, presentations, experimental protocols, and process-development documentation.
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related scientific/engineering discipline; or
- Master’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant industry or research experience.
- Demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience with chemical reaction systems, process development, or solid-liquid processing.
- Experience designing experiments, analyzing quantitative data, and independently troubleshooting experimental systems.
- Strong understanding of fundamental concepts related to reaction engineering, fluid flow, mass transfer, or chemical process development.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary development team.
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:
- Packed-bed reactor systems
- Fluidized-bed reactors
- Solid-liquid or heterogeneous reaction systems
- Solid-phase chemical synthesis
- Oligonucleotide or peptide synthesis
- Polymer-supported reactions or functionalized resin systems
- Chromatography or other packed-column operations
- Reactor hydrodynamics and residence-time distribution
- Mass-transfer and reaction-engineering studies
- Scale-up of laboratory chemical processes
- Process equipment design, modification, or troubleshooting
- Design of Experiments (DoE) and statistical analysis
The strongest candidate does not necessarily need prior oligonucleotide experience. We are particularly interested in scientists or engineers who can bring a strong understanding of how fluids, reagents, and solid particles interact within a reactor and apply those principles to an emerging solid-phase synthesis platform.
Candidates with experience developing or studying packed beds, fluidized beds, chromatography columns, catalytic reactors, polymer/resin systems, peptide synthesis, or similar solid-liquid processes may be particularly well suited for this role.
Pay ranges between 45-53/hr based on experience
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us(opens in new tab) directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
Fraud Alert
Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma. The industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it’s from an official Planet Pharma domain (@planet-pharma.com, @planet-pharma.co.uk, and @ppgadvisorypartners.com) and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.
The Planet Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.