Application Scientist (Analytical)

FiltrousCorp•Poway, CA

20d•$71,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Make Every Analysis Count Why This Role Matters When a lab's LCMS method fails validation, a product launch gets delayed. When sample prep goes wrong, an entire batch of testing has to be repeated. At Filtrous, we don't just sell vials, filters, and consumables. We help analytical labs get reliable results. As our Application Scientist in Analytical Chemistry, you'll be the expert who develops validated methods, travels to customer sites to solve real instrument challenges, and creates the technical content that proves our products perform. Your work will directly impact laboratories running critical analyses in pharmaceutical QC, environmental testing, food safety, and industrial quality control. What You'll Do • Develop Methods Customers Can Trust: Create and validate analytical methods on HPLC, LCMS, GCMS, and ICP-MS that meet USP, EPA, and FDA requirements. You'll give customers ready-to-use protocols instead of months of trial-and-error. • Be the Expert in the Field: Travel to customer sites to troubleshoot method failures, optimize sample preparation, and validate instrument performance. Your hands-on support turns frustrated analysts into loyal partners. • Solve the Sample Prep Problem: Many failed analyses start with bad sample prep. You'll develop and demonstrate optimized workflows using our filters, vials, and QuEChERS products that deliver clean, consistent samples. • Create Content that Sells: Author application notes, white papers, and method guides that demonstrate product value on real instruments. Your technical content becomes the proof that wins new customers. • Shape What We Build: Collaborate with R&D; to ensure new consumables are compatible with major instrument platforms. Your field insights prevent costly product-market mismatches. • Arm the Sales Team: Provide technical demonstrations and answer the hard questions during customer engagements. Your expertise closes deals that sales alone cannot. Why You'll Love It Here At Filtrous, you're not stuck running the same QC method on repeat. You're a key player working closely with a small, collaborative team where your expertise directly impacts customers and products. You'll report directly to the Director of R&D;, collaborate daily with sales, QC, and operations, and see your methods used by real labs solving real analytical challenges. You'll work across multiple instrument platforms, visit diverse laboratory environments, and build deep expertise that makes you invaluable. And as Filtrous grows, you'll grow with us: expanding into new analytical areas, mentoring future hires, and shaping our technical direction.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry or related field with extensive instrumentation experience (required)
Hands-on expert in method development and validation on LCMS, HPLC, GCMS, and/or ICP-MS
Deep understanding of chromatography, mass spectrometry, and sample preparation techniques
Regulatory savvy: familiar with USP, EPA, FDA method validation requirements
Strong communicator: you can explain complex analytical chemistry to both PhDs and technicians
Willing to travel: customer sites, method validations, and industry events

Nice To Haves

Experience with multiple instrument vendors (Agilent, Waters, Thermo, Shimadzu, PerkinElmer)
Background in pharmaceutical QC, environmental testing, or food safety analysis
Experience with heavy metals, pesticides, or residual solvent testing
Track record of published application notes or technical publications

Responsibilities

Develop Methods Customers Can Trust: Create and validate analytical methods on HPLC, LCMS, GCMS, and ICP-MS that meet USP, EPA, and FDA requirements. You'll give customers ready-to-use protocols instead of months of trial-and-error.
Be the Expert in the Field: Travel to customer sites to troubleshoot method failures, optimize sample preparation, and validate instrument performance. Your hands-on support turns frustrated analysts into loyal partners.
Solve the Sample Prep Problem: Many failed analyses start with bad sample prep. You'll develop and demonstrate optimized workflows using our filters, vials, and QuEChERS products that deliver clean, consistent samples.
Create Content that Sells: Author application notes, white papers, and method guides that demonstrate product value on real instruments. Your technical content becomes the proof that wins new customers.
Shape What We Build: Collaborate with R&D; to ensure new consumables are compatible with major instrument platforms. Your field insights prevent costly product-market mismatches.
Arm the Sales Team: Provide technical demonstrations and answer the hard questions during customer engagements. Your expertise closes deals that sales alone cannot.