R&D Scientist/Chemist – LC/Q-Tof

R&D Scientist/Chemist – LC/Q-Tof

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent in analytical chemistry or a related field.
• Experience with high-resolution LC mass spectrometry data and platforms, including in-depth data review.
• 8+ years of relevant experience working with high-resolution mass spectrometry instrumentation such as LC/Q-TOF.
• Familiarity with the Agilent MassHunter software suite, including Acquisition, Qualitative Analysis, and Quantitative Analysis.
• Previous experience in people and/or project management.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to learn new technologies independently.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Team-player mindset with proven collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, designs and executes scientific research and development strategies to develop products, applications, and/or features in the life sciences and applied chemical market fields focusing on high-resolution LC/MS.
• Applies a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to inventions, products, and problems.
• Conducts thorough investigations, and experimentation while using scientific knowledge to examine, evaluate, and test discoveries.
• Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories relevant to analytical chemistry and high resolution.
• Understand competitive offerings about Agilent’s high-resolution mass spectrometry portfolio.
• Typically facilitates the transition of product design to production and field delivery.
• Conducts and/or directs chemical & instrument performance validation activities, including application of best documentation practices.
• Interfaces with customers for an in-depth understanding of customer challenges and practical needs.
• As needed, supports Agilent field teams as a subject matter expert for relevant technical topics, including for field sales and field support purposes.
• Fosters collaborative relationships with key industry and academic thought leaders.
• Develops, refines & delivers presentations on technical topics to varied audiences ranging from neophytes to technical peers to senior business management at an appropriate level.
• Contributions to scientific literature and/or conferences such as publication of papers, application notes, or conference presentations.
• May participate in the development of patent applications.
• Interfaces with various departments, including software R&D and Software Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Marketing, and serves as an internal consultant.
• Performs bioinformatic and/or chemical analyses and interpretation of data.
• Possible direct supervision of up to 3 contributors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Jira or Python is a plus.