Instrument Technician

Position Title: Instrument Technician

Work Location: South San Francisco, CA, 94080

Assignment Duration: 6 Months (with potential extension based on performance and business needs)

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary:

* This is 40 hours per week, day shift provides lab and analytical support of early phase development of small molecule pharmaceuticals.

* The successful candidate will perform laboratory duties such as solution preparations, instrument calibration and analytical instrument setup.

* This is an analytical lab technician position and does not include any operational manufacturing duties.

Key Responsibilities:

* Maintaining instruments in a ready state for users

* Preparing reagents

* Scheduling preventative maintenance (PM) and repairs with system owners, vendors and Facilities & Instrument Services

* Coordinating with Facilities & Instrument Services to create repetitive maintenance plans

* Conducting routine inspections of the labs to ensure compliance with local housekeeping and Environment, Health and Safety practices

* Performing routine testing using GC, HPLC, KF

Qualification & Experience:

* Candidates should have completed college level general chemistry classes

* Candidates may have an associate's degree or be working towards a bachelor degree

* Candidates must be technically minded and detail oriented

* Good problem solving and communication skills are a must

* Candidates should have good written and oral communication skills, and work well in a dynamic environment and with minimal supervision

* 0-5 years of relevant experience

* Local candidates preferred

Analytical Techniques/Instrumentation:

* HPLC

* SFC

* Karl Fischer titrations

* pH

* Wet Chemistry (USP)

Interview Process:

* Round 1: Virtual panel interview (technical questions included)

* Round 2: Possible in-person interview (if needed)