Medicinal Chemistry Research Associate
6 months ago
Job Description
General Summary:
The Medicinal Chemistry Research Associate delivers reliably and responsibly on research initiatives. This role applies moderate technical proficiency and attention to detail skills to interpret changes in methodological design. Responsibilities may include the design and synthesis of small molecule targets within a project. This role works with supervisor in setting the objectives of independent initiatives and helps with the experimental design.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Designs, executes, and interprets chemistry experiments
- Exercises emerging judgment to help prioritize studies, based on Project impact
- Performs basic statistical analysis of experimental data, where appropriate
- Conducts own experimental troubleshooting on basic and routine problems
- Assists with publication and patent submission processes
- Helps prepare lucid protocols and written study reports
- Surveys relevant scientific literature to maintain awareness of issues and trends within the field
- May present studies effectively at internal Group/Department or Project Team research meetings
- Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills:
- Proven technical proficiency and demonstrated skill in planning and interpreting chemistry experiments
- Uses own judgment to design and execute follow-up chemistry experiments within accepted scientific methodologies
- Demonstrated understanding of analysis and interpretation of basic to moderately complex experimental data with emerging proficiency in problem solving and protocol refinement
- Often deployed to investigations with need for reliability
- Effective communicator (written and verbal), especially within their area(s) of expertise
- Emerging knowledge of other related fields or disciplines
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent degree) in chemistry or related science
- Typically requires 1-4 years of experience in chemistry, related sciences or academia, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Company Information
- Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
- Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
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