Scientist I - Chemistry

Job Title: Scientist I - Chemistry Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA Job Duration: 12 Months (possibility of extension) Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 7:00am - 3:30pm or 6:00am - 2:30pm with half hour lunch for all Payrate: $32 - $35/hr. on W2 Position Overview: The Scientist I, Manufacturing Sciences, will be responsible for the synthesis of functionalized resins used in columns. Key Responsibilities: Use manufacturing protocols to accurately synthesize raw and functionalized resins for column production for HPLC. Follow established procedures to perform standard polymer chemistry synthesis such as ATRP, grafting, polymerizations, etc. Address and report problems in daily manufacturing and propose effective countermeasures. Communicate effectively with other production staff regarding delays, issues in production, etc. Ability to present findings and results to interact efficiently in a cross-functional setting between several departments: R&D, Process Development, product management, etc. Collaborate in PPI initiatives to improve overall quality and yields of various synthesized resins. Participate in 5S, JDI, and Safety initiatives. Education Requirements: Requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry. Experience Requirements: 0-1 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Direct experience with polymer chemistry and analytical chemistry preferred. Experience with chromatography software and H/UPLC preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to perform routine analysis on size distribution and surface area of resins. Solid understanding of manufacturing environments and standard chemistry techniques and principles. Ability to interpret chromatograms from HPLC/UPLC, GC-MS. Familiarity working with standard software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with chromatography systems; experience in analytical chemistry a plus. Experience with generating and following quality control documents or procedures in compliance with quality standard ISO9001.

Created: 2026-04-02