Job Description:
This role is an exciting opportunity to be
- Participate in finding laboratory space within the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
- Work with design team to layout the testing facility and help with build-out planning.
- Work with the city and state to apply for licensure as a cannabis testing facility.
- Procure analytical testing equipment (HPLC, GC, qPCR, etc.).
- Participate in setup, qualification, and validation of testing equipment.
- Design and execute detailed analytical testing for list of California excluded pesticides and micro-/mycobiological contaminants (INCLUDE CA REGULATION DOC INFO).
- Work with Scientific Advisory Board to plan and develop cannabinoid extraction processes using state-of-the-art chromatography technology.
- Onboard and build-out team of 2 to 3 Testing Associates to expand laboratory throughput.
- Deliver high-quality analytical results to support adult-use and medicinal cannabis products throughout Los Angeles.
- PhD with 0 to 2 years, MS with a minimum of 2 years or BS with a minimum of 4 years of industry experience in the biopharmaceutical/biotechnology analytical space. Experience in natural product synthesis and testing preferred.
- Demonstrated background of providing analytical technical support to commercial manufacturing process or chemical academic research group.
- Experience in development and validation of analytical techniques including HPLC, LCMS, GC, etc.
- Experience with an assortment of different HPLC separations which includes IEX, RP, SEC, etc.
- Ideal candidate would also have experience with light scattering detections and their use as chromatography detectors (E.g., SEC\FFF MALS)
- Effective communication skills and the ability to write detailed technical reports
- Solid foundation in analytical and
Job Requirements:
organic chemistry.
- Company-provided iPhone and plan
- Free parking and monthly subway pass
- Highly competitive healthcare coverage
- 2 weeks of paid vacation and 5 paid sick days per year.
Founded by the owner of a leading cannabis dispensary and Board of Directors made up of a collection of successful biotech and service industry executives with the vison to build an analytical testing facility that can help support retails cannabis and raw material wholesale of extracted active cannabinoids.
To build-out a best-in-class analytical testing company to help provide safe access to many cannabis products.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $84,000.00 - $96,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Experience:
- Laboratory management: 2 years (Preferred)
- Laboratory Experience: 3 years (Preferred)
Contract Length:
- More than 1 year
Contract Renewal:
- Likely
Full Time Opportunity:
- Yes
Work Location:
- One location
Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees eligible
Work Remotely:
- No
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Remote interview process
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Social distancing guidelines in place