R&D LC/MS Chemist

Job Description

Agilent Technologies is seeking a talented, creative, and dedicated R&D chemist to work in the development and verification of LC/MS products. 

Primary responsibility includes:

• Operation of LC-triple quadrupole mass spectrometers
• Creating and executing design verification and design validation plans. You will create and run tests to verify that prototype designs meet sensitivity, speed, resolution and accuracy specifications.
• Preparing and analyzing samples. Our main goal is to support customers in a variety of markets, including food safety, environmental and pharmaceutical analysis. In this regard, we validate new designs by running customer workflows early in the product life cycle. This includes using a range of sample preparation methods such as solid phase extraction, liquid-liquid extraction, and protein precipitation among others.
• Processing and evaluating data. You will be using Agilent software to process and translate raw data into a format that allows drawing qualitative and quantitative conclusions.
• Maintaining LC/MS systems. As part of your daily job, you will prepare mobile phases, LC solvents and ensure that mass spectrometers are tuned and the LC/MS system ready to acquire data.

You will work in one of the most technically interesting and stimulating R&D environments. Your colleagues are very talented and experienced engineers and scientists. Together we make industry leading innovative mass spectrometers.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• PhD in chemistry with LC/MS experience.
• Knowledge operating and maintaining LC/MS instruments, performing LC/MS method development, and evaluating LC/MS data is a must.
• Hands-on attitude in developing and troubleshooting own work. Prepares samples needed for analysis. Performs instrument tuning and calibration.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent communication skills with ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to present results at technical meetings and/or publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience operating triple quadrupole mass spectrometers.
• Previous experience operating Agilent mass spectrometers and MassHunter software tools is a plus.
• Experience with designing, building, and debugging experimental systems
• Computer modeling of optical systems

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required:

25% of the Time

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date

Job Function:

R&D