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myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community · 2 days ago

Staff Scientist, Research & Development

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$124K/yr - $150K/yr

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Conduct exploratory R&D activities for chromatography column and sample preparation consumable products

Generate, investigate, and explore new ideas and concepts by defining experiments, building, debugging, and characterizing prototypes

Lead new product development efforts, including prototype design and development, functional testing, characterization, scale-up efforts, and manufacturability assessments

Provide technical guidance and expertise to product development teams, strategically and tactically guiding R&D activities to develop highly differentiated ion chromatography separation media, columns, and sample preparation products

Serve as a technical resource to management and cross-functional teams in the areas of ion-exchange chromatography consumables, resin synthesis, modification, and characterization

Collaborate with product management and operations representatives to provide technical support for ion chromatography column and sample preparation consumables

Deliver new product design and application messaging internally, at conferences, and during interactions with customers through accomplished presentations

Contribute to the scientific community by writing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, invention disclosures, and possible patent applications

Qualification

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Polymer SynthesisCharacterization ToolsLiquid ChromatographyAnalytical ChemistryTechnology FluencyProject ManagementProblem-SolvingCritical ThinkingCommunicationPresentationOrganizationPlanningIndependenceCollaboration

Required

PhD or Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or equivalent field of science.

With a PhD degree, at least 2 years of relevant industry experience required.

With a Master's degree, at least 4 years of relevant industry experience required

Proficiency in polymer synthesis and hands-on experience using characterization tools such as particle size analysis, surface area measurements, and other related techniques

Knowledge of liquid chromatography principles and separation materials

Well-versed in analytical chemistry principles and analytical techniques

High level of technology fluency to understand and properly communicate the technology associated with assigned products

Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills

Excellent organization and planning skills

Ability to make independent decisions

Ability to accurately plan, define, and manage project tasks

Strong ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a dynamic and fast-paced setting

Benefits

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount