Associate Scientist Analytical Chemistry

Provivi Overview

We are a multi-national, Santa Monica-based company, founded in 2013 by Caltech scholars:
Professor Frances Arnold, Pedro Coelho, and Peter Meinhold. We’re rethinking pest control as innovators in pheromone technology, the engineers and creators of a family of safe and effective pest control solutions for major damaging insects. We are hiring the very best and brightest people to expand our impact.

As a member of Provivi’s technology team, you will have a vital role in developing and validating analytical methods for detection, identification, and quantification of small molecules found in Provivi’s proprietary chemical and biochemical processes as well as pheromone components in formulated products. Specifically, the successful candidate will develop and validate GC, GCMS, HPLC, and HPIC methods, as well as establish quality control protocols for Provivi’s commercial products, provide hands‑on technical assistance to maintain analytical equipment in good working orders, and analyze samples supporting various projects.

Strong technical, organizational, and communication skills, as well as the ability to develop creative solutions to challenging problems, are essential.

• Develop, validate, and standardize GC, HPLC, HPIC analytical methods for detection, identification, and quantification of small molecules found in chemical and biochemical processes and formulated products.
• Extract, analyze and evaluate material and products at all stages of development process under stringent quality and time requirements.
• Prepare research reports, invention disclosures, and Standard Operating Procedures for internal and external use.
• Review data for technical content and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure analytical equipment is maintained in good working order; troubleshoot and perform minor repairs as needed.
• Anticipate additional resources, consumables, and equipment requirements as needed to ensure that work can be completed within the budgeted time.
• Remain current with analytical chemistry literature and champion the implementation of new technology.
• Maintain a safe and orderly laboratory and ensure compliance with all safety policies and practices.

• M.S. in analytical chemistry or equivalent, or bachelor’s in chemistry with 2 additional years of analytical lab experience.
• A minimum of 0‑2 years of biotech and chemical industrial experience with hands‑on experience in analytical chemistry.
• A good understanding of analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and chemical engineering principles.
• Demonstrated practical ability to develop methods for isolation, characterization, and quantification of small molecules found in chemical and biochemical processes and formulated products using conventional chromatography techniques and analytical instruments including GC, GCMS, HPLC, and NMR.
• Must be skilled in operation of chromatographic data acquisition and processing software packages such as Chromeleon, Chem Stat ion, and other software tools for data reduction and presentation.
• Excellent written, reporting, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.
• Must be highly motivated and capable of working independently to deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Able to lift 15 – 40 pounds.

Provivi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, or any other legally‑protected factors.