Organic Analysis & NTA Scientist (LC/GC-MS)

VITO; Mol; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Leave flexibility

International collaboration

Job summary

VITO in Mol, Belgium, is seeking a researcher specialized in organic analysis and non-target analysis (NTA) to develop and validate LC/GC-MS methods, including HRMS, with emphasis on data management and AI-driven processing. You will shape NTA workflows, support method development, and contribute to publications and client projects.

You will collaborate across teams, integrate AI into workflows, and translate analytical insights into robust measurement methods for environmental monitoring and

Qualifications

• PhD in analytical chemistry or related field with focus on organic analysis.
• Experience developing, validating and applying organic analytical techniques.
• Strong expertise in LC-MS/MS and HRMS.
• Experience in NTA and suspect screening.
• Experience with LC-MS (GC is a plus) and data interpretation.
• Ability to manage datasets with metadata and reproducible processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise and validate methods for small organic molecules including APIs, xenobiotics, PFAS and micropollutants.
• Work with LC and GC coupled to mass spectrometry, including MS/MS and HRMS; combine targeted analysis and NTA.
• Oversee analytical workflow from design to QA, interpretation and reporting; support troubleshooting.
• Build reproducible NTA workflows for different matrices; ensure quality controls and robust quantification.

Skills

LC-MS/MS

HRMS

NTA

Suspect screening

Data management

AI data processing

Analytical troubleshooting

Project collaboration

English communication

Education

PhD in analytical chemistry

Tools

LC-MS/MS

HRMS

GC

Job description

VITO in Mol, Belgium, is seeking a researcher specialized in organic analysis and non-target analysis (NTA) to develop and validate LC/GC-MS methods, including HRMS, with emphasis on data management and AI-driven processing. You will shape NTA workflows, support method development, and contribute to publications and client projects.

You will collaborate across teams, integrate AI into workflows, and translate analytical insights into robust measurement methods for environmental monitoring and