Description

Job Summary:

Location: Beverly, MA, conveniently located off route 95/128, within a well-established and vibrant NorthShore biotech ecosystem.

About the Role: RAN Biotech is an innovative and growing company developing solutions to address needs in cutting-edge technologies, such as Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), drug discovery, single cell encapsulation and manipulation and point-of-use microbe detection. We are seeking a Chemist to join our team and contribute to the synthesis, formulation, and testing of advanced specialty materials for life science applications, in addition to providing customer support. 

Duties: 

• Synthesize, purify, analyze, and test (QA/QC) materials following established protocols
• Maintain accurate, detailed laboratory records and regularly report results in internal meetings
• Create and maintain SOPs to ensure consistency, safety, and compliance in lab activities
• Contribute to product development and provide technical support to customers as needed
• Uphold best practices for lab safety and professional conduct

Requirements

Required Education and Skills: 

•  BS/BA in Chemistry or Material Science, entry-level
•  Experience in multi-step chemical synthesis
•  Experience with FTIR and NMR spectroscopy 
•  Experience in handling air- and moisture-sensitive chemicals is preferred (Schlenk line techniques)
•  Experience with chromatography is preferred
•  Experience in Microsoft Office and chemistry drawing software(s)
•  Excellent communication and writing skills
•  Work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment
•  Self-motivated with a willingness to learn about and understand new technologies, techniques and procedures
•  Excellent organization skills, flexibility, efficiency and ability to multi-task