Senior Scientist - Reference Standards
On-siteBellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeMedium
Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeMedium
Job Summary
Synthesize, purify, and optimize reference standard compounds including PFAS, PAHs, and pesticides using small-scale equipment, distillation, recrystallization, and chromatography. Maintain clear SOPs and experience reports documenting procedures and results. Support process transfer to manufacturing by partnering with Analytical Development and Product Management teams. Mentor junior chemists and deliver internal technical presentations with minimal annual travel. Follow strict environmental health and safety guidelines for all chemicals and materials.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 10 or more years of relevant chemistry experience
- equivalent combination of education and experience
- Hands-on experience with organic synthesis
- Hands-on experience with purification techniques
- distillation
- recrystallization
- chromatography
- Comfort working independently at the bench
- Strong documentation habits
- ability to write clear thorough SOPs
- Willingness to mentor others
- Willingness to share technical knowledge with the team
- successful completion of a standard background check
- successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen
Desired Qualifications
- Ph.D.
- Experience with PFAS
- Experience with PAHs
- Experience with pesticides
- similar compound classes
- preference for applied, hands on chemistry over pure research
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