Senior Solid State NMR Scientist

Eurofins; New London (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins seeks a Senior Solid State NMR Scientist to support pharmaceutical materials research at our Groton, CT site. You will apply ssNMR to characterize APIs, excipients and drug products, and plan experiments with minimal supervision.

The role emphasizes rigorous data analysis, collaboration with the Materials Science group, and meticulous ELN documentation while contributing to new methodological advances.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry or related field with ssNMR expertise.
• 2–3+ years ssNMR experience with data acquisition and interpretation.
• Experience with solid-state characterization methods (XRD, DSC, TGA) is a plus.
• Familiarity with FTIR/NIR/Raman spectroscopies is advantageous.
• Strong data interpretation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Apply ssNMR to characterize pharmaceutical materials.
• Quantitatively measure API and drug product components.
• Plan and perform experiments with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with Materials Science to define strategies.
• Document entries in electronic lab notebook per best practices.
• Contribute to development of new scientific approaches.

Skills

ssNMR Expertise

Data Analysis

Spectroscopy

Scientific Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field

B.A./M.S. in pharmaceutical science/chemistry

Tools

Bruker ssNMR

ELN

Job description

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

The Senior Solid State NMR Scientist provides laboratory support in solid-state NMR (ssNMR) data collection and interpretation for pharmaceutical materials.

• Apply ssNMR to characterize a broad range of pharmaceutical materials (crystalline and non-crystalline small molecule APIs, excipients, drug product intermediates, and drug products)
• Apply quantitative ssNMR methods to measure components of APIs and drug products
• Plan and perform experiments with minimal supervision
• Collaborate with colleagues in Materials Science to define and implement characterization strategies
• Solve scientific problems using contemporary Materials Science experimental techniques
• Contribute to the development of new scientific approaches and knowledge within the Materials Science organization
• Ensure contemporaneous and accurate entries are made in the electronic laboratory notebook system according to accepted good practice

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in chemistry or equivalent field with expertise in ssNMR or a B.A./M.S degree in pharmaceutical science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field with 2-3+ years of ssNMR experience
• Experience with ssNMR sample preparation, data acquisition, and interpretation of 1D and 2D spectra
• Experience in solid state characterization techniques (such as x-ray powder diffraction, polarized light microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, spectroscopy, etc.) is an advantage.
• Experience and understanding of vibrational spectroscopy (FTIR, NIR, FT-Raman) is an advantage.
• Understanding of physical, analytical, and organic chemistry.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Good organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• A strong interest and motivation to learn new technologies and concepts is expected.

Additional Information

• Position is full-time, working Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00p.m overtime as needed
• Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Groton, CT are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent full-time benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.