Associate Scientist

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 17 states with 147 dispensaries and employs nearly 5,200 team members. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production.   Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

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Our Mission: To enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. 

Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis. 

Our Values:

• Lead and Inspire.  
• Commit to Win.  
• ONE Curaleaf.  
• Driven to Deliver Excellence.  

 

We are seeking an Associate Scientist to join our Quality team in Newton, MA. This role requires 2+ years of analytical laboratory experience, a BSc in Chemistry, Biology, or a related science. Experience with HPLC and HPLC troubleshooting is ideal, experience in mass spectroscopy (MS) a plus. This team member will need to be familiar with or have the ability to quickly learn a wide range of analytical and sample prep techniques to ensure we continue to create robust data.

Role/Responsibilities

• Utilizing a variety of analytical equipment including LC, GC-FID, GC/MS, LC/MS, PCR among other equipment types
• Working independently in research labs up to half of the time, facilitating sample and analytical method prep development, implementation, and testing
• Working with the R&D analytical team on projects and support of R&D
• Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests on raw materials, in-process goods, and finished products.
• Understand and practice various types of sample preparation and sequence batching, including using quality parameters
• Utilize pipette and syringe-based techniques, among other volumetric techniques for liquid measurement
• Utilize analytical scales and balances for sample weight or mass determinations
• Login and retain samples for future evaluations using a LIMS-based software
• Prepare reagents and standard solutions
• Compile an inventory and maintain stock of laboratory supplies and chemicals
• Maintain logbook records of testing analyses as well as other records as required
• Diagnose analytical system problems and provide solutions as needed
• Perform routine and non-routine maintenance and repair of instruments (HPLC) and equipment as needed
• Perform system qualification and calibration of required equipment as needed
• Clean glassware, refill/replace items/solutions as needed
• Perform basic waste disposal per state regulations
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals and products
• Compose, review, and edit standard operating procedures
• Learn new procedures and complete training in the operation and use of new equipment as required
• Perform other duties as required
• This position will require up to 25 to 40% travel for the first year working between an outside analytical lab and the main analytical R&D lab

Job Qualification Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Subject to background check per state cannabis regulations
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with non-academic analytical chemistry
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related field
• Skilled with HPLC operation and troubleshooting (Agilent and Waters)
• OpenLab CDS, Empower, Chemstation exper