Applications Scientist - Environmental & Food Testing

Biotage; Salem (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Biotage in Salem, NH seeks an Applications Scientist to join our onsite team with travel requirements (~25-50%). The role focuses on analytical sample preparation and LC/MS or GC/MS workflows for environmental and food testing, translating complex analyses into clear scientific content and customer support.

The position emphasizes hands-on method development, collaboration with sales, marketing, and R&D, and delivering training and workshops at meetings and tradeshows to advance Biotage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, food science, chemistry, biochemistry, or related field; master's or Ph.D. preferred.
• 3+ years in method development, application development, or customer support for environmental, food, agricultural, or applied testing labs; LC/MS/MS, LC-HRMS, GC/MS, or GC/MS/MS experience preferred.
• Hands-on sample preparation experience with complex matrices; SPE, SLE, QuEChERS, clean-up, evaporation, and automation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of environmental and food testing workflows, including PFAS, pesticides, mycotoxins, PAHs, PCBs, oil and grease, SVOCs, or other regulated and emerging contaminants; familiarity with EPA, FDA, ISO

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize sample preparation methods for environmental and food testing applications, including PFAS, pesticides, mycotoxins, PAHs, PCBs, oil and grease, and other regulated or emerging contaminants.
• Create application notes, white papers, posters, blogs, protocols, and presentations that support customer workflows and commercial campaigns.
• Support customers through troubleshooting, workflow optimization, product demonstrations, and training.

Skills

LC/MS/MS

LC-HRMS

GC/MS

GC/MS/MS

SPE

QuEChERS

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, food science, chemistry, biochemistry, or related field

Job description

Biotage in Salem, NH seeks an Applications Scientist to join our onsite team with travel requirements (~25-50%). The role focuses on analytical sample preparation and LC/MS or GC/MS workflows for environmental and food testing, translating complex analyses into clear scientific content and customer support.

The position emphasizes hands-on method development, collaboration with sales, marketing, and R&D, and delivering training and workshops at meetings and tradeshows to advance Biotage