Lead Analytical Scientist: Materials & Method Development

Brewer Science; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership

401k

Bonus plans

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Brewer Science, Inc. in Rolla, MO is seeking an Analytical Senior Research Associate to lead R&D projects, perform advanced material characterization, and drive method development for new product offerings.

The role focuses on LC/LC-MS, GC/GC-MS, GPC, and thermal analysis techniques (TGA, DMA, TMA, DSC) to support product development, quality control, and customer-driven projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• PhD preferred in analytical chemistry or related field.
• Master’s Degree in analytical chemistry or related field plus 3 years’ experience in materials development.
• Equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced material characterization.
• Interact with junior and senior analytical support members to ensure alignment and progression of the analytical support mission.
• Stay abreast of developments in the industry by attending conferences, meetings, symposia and workshops.
• Assists in constructing relationships between material components for problem solving.
• Method development, validation, documentation.
• Independent learning of tools and techniques, tool theory, practice and maintenance.
• Knowledge of internal customer needs and applications and translating these needs into innovative analyses to support product development requirements (BPD, FMEA, etc.).
• Helps set safety and housekeeping standards and monitors daily practices.
• Keeps up‑to‑date on best laboratory notebook practices and helps improve and implement the process.

Skills

Material characterization

Analytical chemistry

Leadership

Education

PhD in analytical chemistry

Master’s degree in analytical chemistry with 3+ years’ experience

Equivalent combination of education and related experience

Tools

Liquid Chromatography (LC)

LC‑Mass Spectrometry (LC‑MS)

Gas Chromatography (GC)

GC‑Mass Spectrometry (GC‑MS)

Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)

Rheometer

Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)

Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA)

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Job description

Brewer Science, Inc. in Rolla, MO is seeking an Analytical Senior Research Associate to lead R&D projects, perform advanced material characterization, and drive method development for new product offerings.

The role focuses on LC/LC-MS, GC/GC-MS, GPC, and thermal analysis techniques (TGA, DMA, TMA, DSC) to support product development, quality control, and customer-driven projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.