Consulting LC-MS Instrument Development Scientist

Waters; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in analytical instruments is seeking a Development Scientist to collaborate on cutting-edge Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Systems. The role includes conducting research, presenting findings, and improving product quality. Ideal candidates have a degree in Physics or Chemistry, and preferably a PhD. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation in clinical applications.

Qualifications

• First degree in Physics, Chemistry, or a related subject required.
• Further degree (PhD) preferred or extensive relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Systems.
• Engage in research and development for Clinical LC/MS Systems.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for senior management.
• Present research findings at conferences.
• Implement improvements to Clinical Systems products.

Skills

Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)

Research & Development

Design of Experiments

Presentation Skills

Technical Awareness

Education

First degree in Physics, Chemistry or related

PhD in related subject or extensive experience

Job description

Overview

Clinical Systems Development is a growing team being created to develop Waters Clinical and IVD Systems, Hardware and Software. This is a great opportunity to get involved at the outset of a new organisation, with a mission to better meet the unique challenges of our Clinical customers and accelerate the growth of this segment of Waters business. This is a key development scientist role within a new hardware and software development for Waters Clinical customers.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the development of Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Systems for the Waters Clinical Business Unit.
• Contribute to the innovation and creation of new separations and/or mass measurement concepts for the creation of LC/MS clinical systems and analysers which are ground-breaking, transformative and disruptive rather than incremental.
• Undertake research & development activities for Clinical LC/MS Systems and technologies and advise on design of experiments. Undertake sustaining activities for Clinical LC/MS Systems. Engage in collaborations with the wider Waters R&D organisation and with customers on Separations/Mass Spectrometry Research and Development projects.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for senior management of the Clinical BU on separations-based and/or mass spectrometry-based technology and products. Be aware of developments in the technical community and competitor's products to identify potential development opportunities or strategic technical threats.
• Present research findings externally at international conferences and internally to senior management.
• Work with both Waters and Clinical BU (Engineering and Service organisations) to implement improvements to Clinical Systems products to improve their quality, robustness, reliability and up-time.
• Provide integration skills to drive the development and subsequent transfer of new technologies (including their requirements and specifications) into commercial instrumentation.
• Produce Product Specification and Engineering Requirements documentation and provide design direction to the engineering development teams as required.

Qualifications

• A first degree in Physics, Chemistry or a related subject.
• Preferably a further degree (PhD) in a Physics, Chemistry or a related subject; or extensive relevant experience.

Company Description

(NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy.