Associate Scientist

Merck Group$64K — $99K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, or other STEM field with 3+ years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree in a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in analytical method development.
  • Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation required.
  • Familiarity with statistical analysis and chemical handling preferred.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, suitable for team collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Drive analytical innovation and develop methods for product analysis.
  • Validate analytical methods for new products and transfer procedures to production QC.
  • Collaborate with R&D, production, and commercial teams to ensure timely product delivery.
  • Collect and analyze data for Process Change Notifications.
  • Support analytical troubleshooting for product quality issues.
  • Operate various analytical instruments including ICPMS, FTIR, and GC-MS.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Paid time off (PTO) for work-life balance.
  • Retirement contributions to support financial planning.
  • Sales or performance-based bonus eligibility.
Full Job Description
Your Role:

We are seeking an Associate Scientist to join the Analytical Technology group for the analysis of organosilicon, organometallic and other deposition products used in the semiconductor fabrication industry, in Carlsbad, CA. This is a hands-on role with 90% of time spent in the laboratory.
  • Analytical innovation and method develop.
  • Analytical method validation for new products and transfer operating procedures to production QC laboratories
  • Work closely with R&D, production, quality, and commercial teams to ensure rapid delivery of new products to customers.
  • Assist in data gathering and data analysis for Process Change Notifications
  • Provide analytical and troubleshooting support for product quality issues.
  • Work with ICPMS, FTIR, Raman, NMR, GC, GC-MS, IC


Who You Are:

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, or other STEM field
  • 3+ years of science or technical industrial experience
  • 3+ years of experience with method development

OR
  • Master's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, or other STEM field


Preferred Requirements:
  • Hands-on experience with Analytical Instrumentation
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Experience handling reactive chemicals
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Excellent interpersonal skills that support a diverse team environment
  • Creativity and strong problem-solving skills
  • A strong technical understanding of fundamental analytical chemistry
  • Experience working in an industrial laboratory setting


Pay Range for this position: $31.00-$48.00 per hour.

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here

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