Mass Spectrometry Scientist, Product Development Lead

IMI Norgren; Palmer (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401K with employer match

Maternity/Paternity leave

Career development program

Telemedicine

Disability & life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

IMI plc seeks a scientist with mass spectrometry expertise to lead development for new products and applications related to electron multipliers and filaments. The role is onsite in Palmer, MA, USA, and involves testing, mentoring, and documenting results to support product advancement.

You will contribute to innovative scientific solutions, stay abreast of emerging technologies, and collaborate with sales and manufacturing to apply high-level knowledge across projects.

Qualifications

• PhD or extensive experience in analytical instrumentation development.
• 3–5 years hands-on instrumentation R&D in industry or academia.
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills for troubleshooting and data interpretation.
• Excellent communication abilities to share results with teams and management.

Responsibilities

• Support product development by testing and analysis of new concepts, designs, or applications.
• Generate novel ideas and solutions to scientific challenges to support product development.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies by conferences and self-guided research.
• Support sales and manufacturing with high-level technical knowledge.
• Identify and mitigate risks to support production.
• Mentor others through training and support.
• Document experiments and maintain a knowledge base for future work.
• Draft technical proposals and report milestones to site and group management.
• Maintain laboratory instruments and equipment.

Skills

Mass spectrometry

Analytical chemistry

Problem solving

Experiment design

Communication skills

Education

PhD in analytical chemistry or physics

Job description

IMI plc seeks a scientist with mass spectrometry expertise to lead development for new products and applications related to electron multipliers and filaments. The role is onsite in Palmer, MA, USA, and involves testing, mentoring, and documenting results to support product advancement.

You will contribute to innovative scientific solutions, stay abreast of emerging technologies, and collaborate with sales and manufacturing to apply high-level knowledge across projects.