Analytical Scientist - Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry

Evonik Industries • Allentown, PA

42d • Onsite

About The Position

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us. Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik: https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/ Join a research centered analytical team where chromatography, mass spectrometry, and scientific problem solving shape discovery across Evonik's R&D community. This role gives you the space to design thoughtful methods, explore advanced instrumentation, and work with complex materials that drive innovation in both R&D and Applied Technology. You will take on non-routine analytical challenges involving polymers, monomers, additives, intermediates, and specialty chemicals in a range of physical states. Your insight will support investigations, guide technical decisions, and help expand Evonik's analytical capabilities in North America.

Requirements

• PhD or MS in Analytical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or a related field.
• Focused expertise in chromatography and mass spectrometry with hands on experience using GC, GC MS, LC, and GPC.
• 2-10 years of industry experience in analytical labs, industrial testing environments, chemical research, or method development.
• Experience analyzing industrial chemicals, polymers, additives, intermediates, and diverse material matrices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot instrumentation and complex analytical issues.
• Strong documentation habits and the ability to communicate findings to non-specialists.
• Comfort working across functions and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of ICP OES, ICP MS, or ion chromatography is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced chromatography and mass spectrometry methods using GC, GC MS, LC, and GPC.
• Characterize a wide range of materials including polymers, monomers, additives, specialty chemicals, intermediates, and research materials in various physical states such as liquids, solids, formulations, and complex matrices.
• Interpret qualitative and quantitative data to support structure elucidation, impurity profiling, degradation studies, and non-routine troubleshooting.
• Execute analytical investigations involving performance issues, off odors, discoloration, contamination, or unexplained material behavior.
• Explore new analytical approaches by leading proof of concept studies and evaluating new chromatographic and MS techniques.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, Applied Technology, QC, process engineers, and global analytics partners to support cross functional projects.
• Document scientific work through clear research notes, analytical summaries, and technical reports.
• Contribute to capability building by sharing knowledge, mentoring colleagues, and helping strengthen instrumentation expertise across the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees