Associate Scientist I/II

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Job description

Kelly Outsourcing & Consulting Group (KellyOCG), a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc., is currently seeking an **Associate Scientist I/II** for a long-term engagement at one of our Global clients in San Diego, CA

This role is a full-time, fully benefitted position. As a KellyOCG employee you will be eligible for Medical, Dental, 401K and a variety of other benefits to choose from. You'll also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick/personal time. All KellyOCG employees receive annual performance reviews.

**Duties and Responsibilities:**

Conduct developability assessment to support small molecule discovery efforts (solubility, stability, solid state characterization and other related studies)

Perform analytical testing using (but not necessarily limited to): pH meter, HPLC, DSC, TGA, PXRD, PSD, UV/VIS spectrophotometer

Design and develop fit-for-purpose formulations (conventional and enabling) for pre-clinical studies

Responsible for ordering laboratory lab supplies

Prepare buffers, mobile phase for HPLC and vehicles for preclinical studies

**Qualifications**

MS degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline OR BS degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline with 1-3 years of relevant industry experience

Hands-on experience with HPLC, DSC, TGA and PXRD analysis

Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: physicochemical characterization of small molecules, solubility measurements, design, and manufacture of simple and enabling preclinical formulations.

Outstanding written and oral communication skills are required

**Why Kelly** **®** **?**

Kelly® Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire talented people just like you. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills and interests-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background/education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get you noticed.

**About Kelly** **®**

At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.

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