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Research Associate II/Associate Scientist

Job Title: Research Associate II/Associate Scientist
Employer Name: Elan Pharmaceuticals
Web Site: http://elan.com
Contact Name: Lee Latimer
Contact Email: lee.latimer@elan.com
Business Type: Hospital/Clinical Laboratory
Job Type: Research Scientist
Job Country: US
Job Location: South San Francisco
 

Background:

At Elan, we hold a fundamental belief that our science has the potential to improve patients' lives. Our pipeline of developing compounds and investigative therapies reflects our commitment to bring innovative products to patients with unmet needs in the areas of neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases and severe pain.

Elan's commitment to patients is reflected in all that we do: we are a company driven by the knowledge that our work is important and the desire to make a difference. Elan offers prospective employees exciting challenges, unique opportunities for career growth, and a fast-paced environment that emphasizes innovation and achievement.

Duties:

Primary Objective of Position:
The primary objective of this position is to perform separations/purifications of small molecules using chromatography as the tool. Secondary functions are to be part of an analytical chemistry team.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:
Purification and analysis of new chemical compounds - 100%. Full description below:

Qualifications:

This position will join our Analytical and Separations Group using separation methods to assist drug discovery efforts. Substantial experience with HPLC is required. Experience in preparative HPLC and chiral analysis/separations are highly desired. Skill in the operation of Agilents' Chemstation and/or Varian's Star or Galaxie software is a plus.

The position requires a BS or MS and 5 years experience in an industrial lab after graduation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Please include the names and contact information for three references.

Additional Information:

For immediate consideration, please go to our website (http://www.elan.com/careers) and submit an online application. Please reference Job Title: Research Associate II/Associate Scientist or Job Code: 51510053