2026 Co-Op: Lab-Based Chemometric Modeling Scientist (12 months, January 2026 start)

Role Summary

2026 Co-Op: Lab-Based Chemometric Modeling Scientist (12 months, January 2026 start). Work in a modern pharmaceutical R&D laboratory applying Transmission Raman Spectroscopy (TRS) to analyze APIs in solid dosage forms, with opportunities to learn complementary HPLC/UHPLC techniques.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate the Transmission Raman Spectroscopy instrument and accompanying modeling software
• Develop computer models across various APIs and excipient blends to determine uniformity and content in blends and tablets
• Prepare and analyze solid blends at various drug and excipient levels using standard pharmaceutical practices
• Analyze solid pharmaceutical dosage formulations to aid validation of the developed computer model
• Generate, analyze, and document data via electronic laboratory notebooking
• Compose reports, present data, and compile conclusions to support validation of APIs for assay and content uniformity via TRS
• Possibly operate HPLC/UHPLC instrumentation and analysis software (Empower) to validate TRS data
• Execute standard wet chemistry extraction procedures and analyze via liquid chromatography

Qualifications

• Education: Computer Science or Chemistry major preferred; other majors considered if coursework in Spectroscopy, Physical Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry
• Onsite work at Richmond, VA facility required
• Must be eligible to work in the US for the duration of employment; no visa sponsorship required

Skills

• Laboratory instrumentation operation (TRS; optionally HPLC/UHPLC)
• Data analysis and modeling;
• Electronic lab notebook documentation
• Critical thinking and science communication (reports and presentations)

Education

• Coursework in Spectroscopy, Physical Chemistry, or Analytical Chemistry encouraged; Computer Science or Chemistry majors preferred

Additional Requirements

• Onsite at Richmond, VA facility (relocation assistance not available)
• Eligible to work in the US for the duration of the program; no sponsorship required