Research Scientist - Synthetic Organic Chemistry
For over 50 years, SCIEX has been developing groundbreaking technologies and solutions in mass spectrometry and capillary electrophoresis. Our products enable our customers to quickly respond to environmental hazards, better understand biomarkers relevant to disease, improve patient care in the clinic, bring relevant drugs to market faster and keep food healthier and safer. At SCIEX, you’ll find a rewarding role that amplifies your impact on the world and helps you realize life’s potential.
SCIEX is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.
Research Scientist - Synthetic Organic Chemistry
The Research Scientist - Synthetic Organic Chemistry is a hands-on function responsible for carrying out continuous, rapid cadence, new product development of reagent kits and consumables for SCIEX Capillary Electrophoresis systems. This role is actively involved in new product development, product sustaining and capability development activities while collaborating with scientists, product managers, reagent manufacturing, systems engineers and customers. In this role you will have the opportunity to develop novel chemistries and applications for Capillary Gel Electrophoresis (CGE, CZE, ICIEF) and associated instrumentation. You will be responsible for understanding customers’ needs and routine operations to help guide the development of technologies that address customers’ needs.
This position is part of the SCIEX Global Research & Development (R&D) team and will be located on-site in Framingham. The Framingham R&D team works closely with R&D teams across the globe to develop and provide integrated solutions to the customers.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Planning, organization and execution of independent research that includes conception and development of novel chemistries and improved workflows for CE applications.
- Developing and testing gels for capillary electrophoresis applications
- Collaborating with Hardware research and Applications team for evaluating new chemistries for innovative workflows.
- Carrying out, completing and communicating the results of original and independent research in the form of presentations, peer-reviewed publications, invention disclosures
- Carrying out tasks related to new product development, providing support in design transfer to manufacturing and product sustainment
- Providing scientific and technical support to customers and collaborators.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Extensive expertise in capillary electrophoresis and its applications, complemented by a strong background in synthetic organic chemistry. Proficient in polymer and material science, essential for gel development in capillary electrophoresis applications.
- Proven experience in designing and formulating gels specifically for capillary gel electrophoresis applications. A minimum of a Master’s degree in Chemistry or Bioanalytical Chemistry with over 5 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. with at least 2 years of experience in capillary electrophoresis.
- Working with stakeholders (Quality, Product Management and other R&D teams) and following QMS processes related to chemistry and consumables development.
- Experience with troubleshooting of CE instrumentation and Software within the overall workflow is a plus.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work well within a cross-functional team environment.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Mass spectrometry
- Microfluidics
- Liquid chromatography
- Broad experience in analytical chemistry
SCIEX, a Danaher company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com.
At SCIEX we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for SCIEX can provide.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
