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Scientist, Analytical Sciences
Posted by employer 4 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 4 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 3–6 years
- Education
- PhD
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
401k Match
Unlimited PTO
Equity/Stock Options
Health Insurance
Parental Leave
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 4 months ago — first seen on Joblaze May 13, 2026. Last confirmed on Varda Space's careers page October 7, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$128,445).
- Starts above 26% of 1286 comparable mid other roles in United States we track (median $105,000 across 176 companies).
- Organic Chemistry appears in 0.1% of 3012 comparable mid other roles in United States; FTIR appears in 0.1% of 3012 comparable mid other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Scientist, Analytical Sciences role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in El Segundo, California, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Varda Space lists $100,000–$140,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 3–6 years of relevant experience for this Scientist, Analytical Sciences role.
- Where is the role based?
- Varda Space is hiring for this position in El Segundo, California, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Analytical Chemistry, FTIR, GC, HPLC, LC-MS, NMR.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Varda Space targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Scientist, Analytical Sciences role at Varda Space.
From the original posting
About Varda
About This Role
Our pharmaceutical R&D team is looking for a highly motivated and creative Scientist, Analytical Sciences who will lead efforts in improving therapeutics with microgravity. This is an opportunity in an exciting area of growth for Varda, the role will shape Varda’s product culture and will play a significant role in establishing the low earth orbit economy.
Responsibilities
- Develop and validate analytical methods for characterizing drug substances and drug products
- Carry out hands-on experiments in the lab and work with external testing sites
- Collaborate closely with product development, pharmaceutical science, and broader engineering groups to drive drug development activities
Basic Qualifications
- Ph. D in Analytical Chemistry (or similar field such as Organic Chemistry) with 3+ years of relevant industry experience or M.S. with 6+ years of relevant industry experience
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience with UV, NMR, FTIR, Raman, Particle Size
- Experience with chromatographic and affinity-based methods (HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, SECMALS, GC, SDS-PAGE)
- Track record of method development as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific conferences
- Experience as the responsible engineer or technical owner of projects across project lifecycle
Pay Range
- Salary range: $100,000 - $140,000/per year
- This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA
- Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance
- You will be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards
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