# Associate Scientist II

Job Summary The successful candidate will be a part of the CMC - DS Process Development Group, responsible for the process development to incorporate novel chemistries into our manufacturing platform. Summary of Key Responsibilities: - Support oligonucleotide synthesis method development, optimization and scale-up - Support downstream processing method development - Execution of in-process analytical testing - Working with research and process scientists to develop robust processes for novel chemistries Skills: - Basic understanding of analytical techniques (pH, osmolality, conductivity measurement, HPLC, LC-MS etc.). Related hands-on experience is preferred. Knowledge of oligonucleotide manufacture process including phosphoramidite chemistry, chromatography, ultrafiltration etc. is a plus. - Experience in record-keeping and excellent laboratory documentation practice are required. Strong commitment to high laboratory and scientific standard; ability to maintain a safe, clean, and orderly laboratory work environment; assist in routine lab and equipment maintenance. - Good communication skills are a must for this position. The successful candidate must be a responsible and proactive

- **Id**: 3853816
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/planet-pharma-associate-scientist-ii>
- **Role**: Science & Research
- **Role family**: Science & Research
- **Seniority**: junior
- **Employment type**: contractor
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Cambridge, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 1
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-05T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-05
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-08T17:00:31Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 3
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 1479
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no

## Company

- **Id**: 4467183
- **Name**: Planet Pharma
- **Domain**: planet-pharma.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/planet-pharma>
- **Is staffing agency**: yes
- **Employer type**: agency
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Schema

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 80
- **Open postings**: 11
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 1
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 15
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-08T05:47:12Z

## Technologies

- **Chromatography** — Optional: no
- **HPLC** — Optional: no
- **Mass Spectrometry** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 3

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 1
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: yes

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-06T05:02:06Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 3; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 2; Filings 12m: 2

## Liveness

- **Score**: 38
- **Band**: fade
- **Label**: Fading
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.377
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 3
- **Expected fill days**: 15
- **Reasons**: conf:3, agency, stale_co, velocity, win:early, comp:junior,brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-08T05:47:12Z

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