Peptide Chemist

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

The successful candidate will possess the experience or develop the skills to:

• Utilize state-of-the-art peptide synthesis methods and equipment to drive peptide generation
• Synthesize target peptides, perform purification and characterization
• Accurately document experimental procedures and results in eLN and other necessary databases
• Collaborate with peptide chemists and scientists from other disciplines in lab and team environments

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of and laboratory proficiency with peptide chemistry or medicinal chemistry
• Works effectively with others in a team setting
• Strong oral and written skills
• Strong scientific, analytical and project management skills required
• Additional skills and experience that will be beneficial:
  • Experience with peptide synthesis instrumentation, purification and analysis by HPLC and mass spectrometry is highly desirable.
  • Bioconjugation of fluorescent labels, carbohydrates and/or proteins to synthetic peptides, may be beneficial. 

Additional Information

Position is full-time, 8 hour day shift, but flexibility is required to accommodate different shifts, including weekends, with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to Indianapolis, IN are encouraged to apply. Most days would start around 07:00 AM.  When accommodating different shifts (rare) work could start as early as 05:30 AM.  Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to Indianapolis, IN are encouraged to apply. 

What we Offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options

• Life and disability insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.