Details:
- Compensation: $100,000 - $130,000k
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Employment Classification: Direct Hire
- Status: On-Site
- Job ID: 21480
Scientist – Screening & Analytical Chemistry
Job Title: Scientist – Analytical Chemistry
Work Location: Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Summary:
Seeking a Scientist in Screening & Analytical Chemistry to drive the development and optimization of high-throughput analytical workflows, focusing on rapid, targeted metabolite quantification and integration with screening pipelines. This hands-on role requires collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and a high degree of flexibility, creativity, and initiative.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement high-throughput analytical workflows for rapid metabolite quantification.
- Develop and optimize methods on GC/MS, GC-FID, and LC-QQQ-MS platforms for targeted analysis.
- Create and refine sample preparation and derivatization strategies for complex matrices.
- Collaborate with automation and screening teams to support microtiter plate-based fermentations.
- Analyze, interpret, and manage large datasets generated from screening activities.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior staff members.
- Maintain and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation, interfacing with vendors as needed.
- Author standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical reports to document workflows and findings.
Qualifications:
- PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or related field; or MS with 8+ years, or BS with 13+ years of relevant experience.
- Extensive experience in analytical method development and optimization.
- Expertise in GC-FID and GC/MS assay development for targeted quantitation and metabolite profiling.
- Proficiency in LC/QQQ-MS assay development for targeted quantitation.
- Demonstrated ability to optimize assays for speed, sensitivity, and throughput.
- Experience in high-throughput screening environments and integration of analytical workflows with automation.
- Familiarity with liquid handling platforms and laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
- Hands-on experience with UHPLC, GC-FID, GC/MS, and LC/QQQ-MS instrumentation.
- Knowledge of sample extraction and preparation techniques from complex matrices, including microbial fermentation broth, biomass, and purified extracts, with automated solutions when appropriate.
- Industrial biotechnology or applied R&D experience is a plus.
Published Category: Analytical & Process Development