Process Analytical Chemist (TDLAS, CRDS, RAMAN, FTIR)
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Process Analytical Chemist
Job Description
- Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and ground-breaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.
Location/Division Specific Information
Franklin, MA / Chemical Analysis Division
How will you make an impact?
- As a Process Analytical Chemist at Thermo Fisher, you will join a team of dedicated Scientists, Engineers and Technicians working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges and drive technological innovation in the fields of process chemistry and gas analysis! The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of analytical chemistry and instrumentation and an appreciation of how new technologies can support our efforts to detect and measure trace contaminants in a process gas stream and/or process emissions. In addition to driving development of innovative technologies, the Scientist will work closely with Marketing experts to be sure that new products meet both regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
What will you do?
Lead R&D innovation efforts toward development of gas analyzers using diverse technologies such as tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS), cavity ringdown spectroscopy (CRDS), RAMAN spectroscopy, FTIR and others!
Plan and implement laboratory and field evaluations of sophisticated technologies acquired from outside parties, such as national laboratories and universities.
Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary R&D team, including mechanical, electronic and software engineers to help commercialize select technologies developed in our laboratories or acquired from other sources.
Provide technical input to the Product Management teams for better positioning of our technical solutions in the market.
Research and author technical notes, white papers, application notes around industry relevant use of our tools.
Engage with regulatory bodies and industry thought leaders in the development of new technologies and the application of our existing technologies in the fields of chemical engineering and process monitoring and control.
Provide technical consultation and support to our product development, marketing and customer service teams in support of our customer’s goals and new product developments.
How will you get here?
Education
- PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or closely related field is required
Experience
2+ years of related research or applications experience in process monitoring and control for oil and gas production, semiconductor production, air separation or a related industry.
Deep understanding of the principals of instrumental analysis is required.
Working knowledge of lasers, optics and electronics design is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, to management, customers, and third parties.
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