Laboratory Technician - Medicinal Chemistry

POSTED: May 2, 2023
BUSINESS: Morphimmune
POSITION TYPE: Part-time
START DATE: Immediate Availability

Location:

1281 Win Hentschel Blvd. West Lafayette, IN 47906

About MorphImmune:

MorphImmune, Inc. is a preclinical biotechnology company focused on developing targeted oncology therapeutics.

Job Description:

MorphImmune is seeking experienced part-time candidates for the position of laboratory technician in our medicinal chemistry lab. As a Laboratory Technician, you will join a cross-functional research team with aim to develop targeted therapeutic drugs with oncology applications. The opportunity to interact with colleagues in biology and analytical disciplines will offer new avenues for muti-discipline development.

As an experienced laboratory technician, you will be working closely with your scientific mentor but also expected to conduct organic synthesis reactions, purifications and chemical analysis with minimum guidance. Eligible university students are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting multi-step synthetic sequences of key target molecules
• Purifying the crude materials using appropriate purification techniques, automated combi flash chromatography, manual reverse phase purifications and prepHPLC purifications, to isolate materials with high purity
• Use appropriate quality control methods for analyzing the samples to determine purity and confirm structure
• Accurately record experimental designs, protocols, key observations and data using Laboratory Notebooks
• Assist with chemical orders, cleaning lab and glassware, and managing chemical inventory
• Participate in and present results in team meetings
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications:

• Has completed or is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Organic chemistry including some synthetic chemistry research experience
• Experience working on multi-step synthetic organic chemistry
• Familiarity with modern chromatographic techniques, including flash chromatography, automated Combi flash purifications and prepHPLC purifications
• Familiarity with modern analytical techniques, including LCMS, NMR and HPLC
• Familiarity with ChemDraw and literature searching software
• Strong desire to work in multi-disciplinary teams and desire to learn new skills

Physical Demands:

• Standing for long periods of time

Hours and pay:

• Part time: up to 20 hours per week
• Pay: $18-20 per hour commensurate with experience

Equal Employment Opportunity & Employment Eligibility:

MorphImmune is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and/or local laws. MorphImmune also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. MorphImmune complies with work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. MorphImmune is an E‐Verify employer.

Disclaimer:

Nothing in this job description restricts MorphImmune’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this role at any time in its discretion. While this job description generally reflects MorphImmune’s current assessment of the essential functions for this role, it is not intended to be a complete list of the duties and responsibilities of this role, and it does not limit or restrict the duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time. The duties, responsibilities and job description of this role are subject to change at any time without notice.

To Apply:

For inquiries about the position, or to apply, please contact Kiran Gona at kiran.gona@morphimmune.com.  Please include an up-to-date resume or CV with your email.