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Chemist – Full-Time

 

Company Profile:

Aurora Analytics LLC is a Life Sciences company based in the Baltimore-Washington Corridor.  Aurora creates products for education, food safety, healthcare, threat detection and research, as well as provides synthetic and analytical chemical services to enable commercial R&D and production projects.

 

Position Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Chemist will work in the areas of organic/analytical/natural products chemistry and maintaining laboratory operations. The Chemist shall conduct analytical, synthetic and natural products chemistry processes for R&D and product manufacture. Responsibilities include: 

 

  • Preparation of small organic compounds and dyes
  • Plant extraction and extract purification
  • Process scale-up for production
  • Performing laboratory tests, sample preparation, sample purification and completing documentation of results
  • Support ongoing laboratory efforts as tasked
  • Laboratory maintenance
  • Conducting work accurately and in a timely fashion
  • Documenting, organizing and summarizing data

 

All work and documentation are to be completed in accordance with laboratory quality guidelines.

 

Education/Skills/Experience: 

B.S. in Chemistry is required. You must have a minimum of 0-2 years in an industrial laboratory setting (i.e., life sciences, pharmaceutical, or analytical services company).  Candidate must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

 

Salary/Benefits/Location:

Aurora’s laboratory facilities are located in the Baltimore/Washington Corridor, minutes from BWI airport, in a technology incubator complex that provides facility support and a friendly, active environment.  Aurora offers a competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance. Salary will be commensurate with experience and skills.