NTA & AI-Driven Organic Analysis Scientist

VITO Research; Mol; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible leave days

International environment

Training and knowledge exchange

Insurance

Job summary

VITO in Mol, Belgium, invites a researcher to advance organic analysis, non-target analysis (NTA) and digital innovation using LC-MS/MS and HRMS. You will develop methods for APIs, xenobiotics and micropollutants, and integrate AI into NTA workflows.

You collaborate across teams in the GOAL laboratory, manage projects, interpret data, and contribute to publications and client-facing reporting while maintaining ISO 17025 standards and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• PhD in analytical chemistry or related field with focus on organic analysis, chromatography and MS.
• Proven experience developing, validating and applying organic analytical techniques.
• Strong experience with LC-MS/MS and HRMS; knowledge of NTA and suspect screening.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise and validate methods for small organic molecules (APIs, xenobiotics, PFAS, micropollutants).
• Work with LC and GC coupled to MS including HRMS; combine targeted analysis with NTA.
• Own analytical workflow from design to reporting; support troubleshooting and implementation.
• Build reproducible NTA workflows; ensure quality controls and data traceability.

Skills

LC-MS/MS

HRMS

NTA

Suspect screening

Data management

AI in workflow

Education

PhD in analytical chemistry

Tools

LC-MS/MS workflows

HRMS software

NTA data analysis tools

Job description

VITO in Mol, Belgium, invites a researcher to advance organic analysis, non-target analysis (NTA) and digital innovation using LC-MS/MS and HRMS. You will develop methods for APIs, xenobiotics and micropollutants, and integrate AI into NTA workflows.

You collaborate across teams in the GOAL laboratory, manage projects, interpret data, and contribute to publications and client-facing reporting while maintaining ISO 17025 standards and quality assurance.