Research Scientist, Analytical - Waters Corporation

Overview

Come and join our diverse research team in the heart of Cambridge and help us in this new era of innovation! Participate in collaborations across departments, sites and more broadly with the scientific and technical community world-wide.

Waters Global Research is looking for an energetic and creative scientist to join the research team at Immerse Cambridge to help bring our analytical and bioanalytical science to a new level. This is a unique position that features main duties in Cambridge, MA, and some duties in Milford, MA offices, providing an opportunity to work with our research teams out of both offices and to collaborate with prominent researchers in the Cambridge area. The Global Research team is looking for an early career individual to help change the way we think about problems, inspire new ideas, and contribute to the next generation of innovations across mass spectrometry, chromatography and sample preparation. This current role focuses on conducting interdisciplinary research using our most advanced mass spectrometers, liquid chromatography instruments and automation in various settings and applications.

The Waters Global Research team performs early, cutting-edge research on novel separation technologies and closed automation systems that are used in measurements of the life, food, and materials sciences industries. We are committed to understanding customer needs and pivoting these insights into new and exciting technologies to address those needs. Our team is a cross-functional research segment in the fields of Liquid Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Clinical, Chemistry and Informatics and is dedicated to explore technologies and develop novel system solutions for the critical problems of the life sciences. Waters is dedicated to solving problems that matter, achieving greater sustainability, and fostering a culture of inclusion and equity.

We know that sometimes the perfect candidate does not exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they do not fit all the requirements. If you are excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Waters is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research activities for moderately complex problems within the Global Research Team using multiple instrumentation including LC-MS.
• Implement own research activities within Waters Research
• Execute systematic test measurements with prototypes and available instrumentation
• Be responsible for the daily use of instruments in our Immerse laboratory
• Prepare detailed technical reports, drawing conclusions based on strong data analysis, contribute to patent applications, and provide internal and external presentations to summarize scientific findings
• Provide technical support, share development ideas, contribute to our global research portfolio and assist effective research planning
• Provide technical support to external collaborators where applicable
• Stay up-to-date in scientific literature for specific area of specialization
• Establish procedures and work effectively with cross-functional project teams including scientists, biologists, and engineers
• Perform other duties in a professional manner as deemed necessary by the organization

Qualifications

• M.S. in Chemistry/Biology/Engineering or related discipline with 2 or more years experience, or B.S. with 4 or more years experience required
• Recent Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biology or related discipline desired
• 2 or more years of practical experience in analytical chemistry or related discipline
• Innovative mindset and agility to foster new and diverse ideas
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication, analysis and decision skills
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills in English
• Hands on experience in either MS or LC instrumentation use/maintenance
• Experience in high resolution mass spectrometry is desirable
• Experience in the fields of automation and/or high throughput technologies is desirable
• Interest in analytical data analysis
• Interest on a broad range of analytical techniques

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.   

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status. 

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