Company Description Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost. Job Description • Analytical scientist responsible for the development of separation methods for the chromatographic purification of achiral and chiral small molecules from mixtures submitted by our medicinal chemistry and synthesis development scientists at our Waltham, MA research center. • Skills Hands-on experiences with HPLC, UPLC, LC/MS, LC/MS/MS, SFC, Ion Chromatography, CE, GC, GC/MS, GC/MS/MS; • Working knowledge in organic synthesis /small molecule purification; chiral purification experience is a plus; Extensive experience in method development, basic instrument maintenance and troubleshooting; Must be an effective communicator with excellent interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills, cooperative and flexible; • Ability to manage multiple tasks, and perform well under pressure and stringent deadlines . • Education: MS degree in chemistry with a minimum of five years of relevant experience or PhD degree in chemistry with a minimum of two years of relevant experience; Working experience in pharmaceutical industry (small molecule); • Working knowledge in LIMS, research database and eNotebook; • Broad knowledge in the application of analytical chemistry in pharmaceutical discovery research Software literacy: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Agilent Chemstation, Waters MassLynx, Thermo Xcalibur Qualifications Education: MS degree in chemistry with a minimum of five years of relevant experience or PhD degree in chemistry with a minimum of two years of relevant experience; Working experience in pharmaceutical industry (small molecule); Additional Information Sneha Shrivastava Technical Recruiter (Clinical/Scientific) Artech Information Systems LLC 360 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 2000 | Morristown, NJ 07960 Office: 973.967.3348 | Fax: 973.998.2599Connect with us on - LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter