Bench Scientist

Job Description

• Seeking a contractor to join the Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics, and Metabolism's Enzymology group in Groton, CT.

• This laboratory-based role will support carry out in vitro assays to investigate drug metabolism, enzyme kinetics and drug-drug interactions.

• Routine duties may include but are not limited to generation of samples from in vitro studies using biological matrices, analyzing samples by LC-MS/MS, data processing and reporting, and routine lab activities (e.g., stocking consumables, buffer preparation).

• Will maintain an electronic lab notebook.

• Responsible for general laboratory work involving the study of the metabolism of drugs in vitro.

• Work will involve generation of in vitro samples, sample analyses using LC-MS/MS and interpretation and presentation of data.

Qualifications:

• BA + 3 years' experience

• MA + 1 year experience

• Open to PhD candidates

• Effective oral and written communication, the ability to work effectively with a team, and computer proficiency are required.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.