GC-MS Method Developer — Analytical Chemistry

Covalent; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Covalent, based in the San Francisco Bay Area (Sunnyvale), seeks a Member of Technical Staff (Analytical Chemistry) to lead GC-MS method development and validation for diverse applications, delivering high-quality results for customers.

You will troubleshoot complex problems, learn complementary techniques (LC-MS, NMR, IC), maintain instruments, and support training of junior staff while ensuring data integrity and compliance.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Chemistry or related field with 3-5 years of industrial analytical chemistry experience.
• Experience with GC-MS method development and validation.
• Ability to troubleshoot non-standard problems and provide practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own and ensure the success of projects across several techniques in Analytical Chemistry, primarily GC-MS.
• Develop and validate new analytical methods for diverse applications.
• Troubleshoot challenging customer problems and develop practical solutions.
• Learn and support complementary techniques including LC-MS, NMR, and IC.
• Maintain and optimize instrument performance; interface with vendor support and manage parts.
• Support training and mentorship of junior technical staff.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related

MS in Chemistry or related

Tools

GC-MS

LC-MS

NMR

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Covalent, based in the San Francisco Bay Area (Sunnyvale), seeks a Member of Technical Staff (Analytical Chemistry) to lead GC-MS method development and validation for diverse applications, delivering high-quality results for customers.

You will troubleshoot complex problems, learn complementary techniques (LC-MS, NMR, IC), maintain instruments, and support training of junior staff while ensuring data integrity and compliance.