Waters Corporation

Senior Scientist

Waters Corporation • $110K — $130K *
Milford, MA 01757In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field (master's or PhD preferred).
  • Hands-on lab experience in inorganic, organic, or polymer synthesis.
  • Expertise in conducting reactions with moisture- or air-sensitive materials.
  • Strong grasp of reaction mechanisms and synthesis techniques.
  • Familiarity with analytical characterization methods and clear data interpretation.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead R&D of innovative materials for liquid chromatography.
  • Design and implement surface-functionalization for chromatographic materials.
  • Identify trends and opportunities for innovative technology and IP.
  • Plan, conduct, and document experiments for product development.
  • Collaborate across functions to meet product performance and milestone goals.
  • Develop SOPs and partner with manufacturing for process transfer.
  • Ensure laboratory safety, quality compliance, and equipment maintenance.

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge research in chromatographic technologies.
  • Access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.
  • Strong commitment to regulatory and safety standards.
Full Job Description
Overview

Waters Corporation is seeking an innovative, highly motivated Senior Scientist to join the Core Separation Team within the Chemistry and Lab Automation Business Unit. This materials-synthesis role is designed for an influential individual contributor who will collaborate across scientific and engineering disciplines to advance next-generation chromatographic technologies. The successful candidate will synthesize silica, polymeric, and hybrid materials; tailor their surface chemistry; and translate promising materials into robust chromatographic products.

Responsibilities

Materials Innovation
  • Lead the research and development of novel inorganic, polymeric, and hybrid materials for liquid chromatographic applications.
  • Design and execute surface-functionalization strategies for silica- and polymer-based materials used in liquid chromatography separations and quantitative analyses.
  • Monitor scientific advances and industry trends; identify opportunities for innovation, differentiated technology, and intellectual property.
Collaboration and Process Transfer
  • Plan and conduct experiments; analyze, interpret, document, and communicate results to guide materials and product development decisions.
  • Collaborate with engineers, analytical scientists, manufacturing partners, and other cross-functional stakeholders to meet product-performance requirements and development milestones.
  • Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and partner with Manufacturing to transfer, scale, and sustain synthesis processes.
Quality, Safety, and Laboratory Excellence
  • Maintain laboratory equipment and uphold rigorous standards for experimental documentation, data integrity, and laboratory organization.
  • Comply with all applicable environmental, health, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related discipline required; master's degree or PhD preferred. Typical experience: PhD with 0-3 years, MS with 5+ years, or BS with 10+ years, including demonstrated project leadership.
  • Hands-on laboratory expertise in inorganic, organic, or polymer synthesis.
  • Skilled in running glassware reactions at different scales and handling moisture- or air-sensitive reagents.
  • Deep understanding of reaction mechanisms, with the ability to achieve synthesis goals based on mechanistic insight.
  • Experience with analytical techniques used to characterize materials, together with the ability to interpret data and communicate conclusions clearly.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with high-level guidance, establish priorities, and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Curiosity, learning agility, and a constructive, collaborative approach to solving complex technical problems.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Synthesis and characterization of porous materials.
  • Surface-modification strategies and associated characterization methods.
  • Understanding of HPLC separation mechanisms.
  • Stationary-phase development experience.


Key Words

Materials synthesis • Organic synthesis • Polymer synthesis • Surface modification • Materials characterization • Porous materials • HPLC separations • Stationary phases

About Waters Corporation

Waters Corporation is a publicly traded Analytical Laboratory instrument and software company headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts. The company designs, manufactures, sells and services high performance liquid chromatography, ultra performance liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry technology systems and support products primarily in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. The company's products are used by pharmaceutical, life science, biochemical, industrial, academic and government organizations working in research and development, quality assurance and other laboratory applications. Waters Corporation's products are sold worldwide through a direct sales force and independent distributors.
Learn more about Waters Corporation
Size
7,800 employees
Market Cap
$20.4 billion
Industry
Consumer Technology
Net Income
$521.5 million
Founded
1905
5 Year Trend
+5.1%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ
WAT
* Ladders Estimates

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