Lead LC Scientist - Chromatography & Column Innovation

Waters Corporation; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation seeks a Principal Scientist to join the Core Separation Team in the Chemistry & Lab Automation Business Unit. You will advance LC science by evaluating, developing, and commercializing next-generation chromatographic technologies, while collaborating across R&D, engineering, applications, and product management to transform concepts into products.

The ideal candidate will lead LC method development and column technology efforts, apply Design of Experiments, and drive

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with 5+ years of industrial experience or M.S. with 7+ years in industry, including leadership of technical projects.
• Strong knowledge of liquid chromatographic theory, separation mechanisms, and stationary-phase chemistry.
• Hands-on LC expertise including mass spectrometric detection and LC method development.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to evaluate novel LC columns, stationary phases, and sample preparation devices for small-molecule separations.
• Provide technical leadership for cross-functional development programs involving chromatographic science, applications, and method development.
• Collaborate with engineering, materials science, and product teams to develop hypotheses, design studies, and optimize emerging technologies.
• Lead laboratory characterization and performance testing of prototype column products and sample preparation devices, assessing efficiency, robustness, reproducibility, and application suitability.
• Prepare reports and provide internal presentations to summarize scientific findings.
• Develop and optimize chromatographic methods supporting technology evaluation, product development, and customer applications.
• Establish analytical methods, product specifications, and quality-control procedures for product launch.
• Drive the transition of new technologies from research through development, manufacturing, and product launch.
• Contribute to intellectual property generation by invention disclosures and patent applications.
• Work with marketing colleagues and technical groups to commercialize new products and showcase them through publications and conferences.
• Monitor scientific and competitive trends to identify emerging applications, methods and customer needs.
• Maintain laboratory operations and ensure compliance with EHSQ requirements.

Skills

Liquid Chromatography

Mass Spectrometry

Leadership of technical projects

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific communication

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

M.S. in Chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC

UHPLC

LC-MS instrumentation

Job description

Waters Corporation seeks a Principal Scientist to join the Core Separation Team in the Chemistry & Lab Automation Business Unit. You will advance LC science by evaluating, developing, and commercializing next-generation chromatographic technologies, while collaborating across R&D, engineering, applications, and product management to transform concepts into products.

The ideal candidate will lead LC method development and column technology efforts, apply Design of Experiments, and drive