Scientist LC/GC Data Interpretation, Medical Device

Eurofins•St. Louis, MO

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves the interpretation of LCMS and/or GCMS extractable data for medical device clients seeking FDA approval. The work is high-throughput and moderately paced, with flexibility for remote work when needed, though primarily on-site. The process includes extracting devices, analyzing extracts using techniques like LCMS and GCMS, identifying peaks above a specified reporting limit, and ultimately assessing these extractables for safety and risk by a toxicologist. Employees must comply with ISO 27001 standards and company information security requirements.

Requirements

MS degree in Chemistry/related field with 3+ years of industry experience or PhD in Chemistry/related field with 2+ years of industry experience.
LCMS and/or GCMS data interpretation is required.
Experience with data interpretation/compound identification (instrument operation alone is not sufficient).
LCMS/GCMS & laboratory experience/familiarity with several techniques.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel in particular.
Excellent professional, verbal, and written communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail & critical observer of results and processes.
An understanding of method development and validation processes.
Ability to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time.
Ability to continuously operate a personal computer or lab equipment for extended periods of time (4 or more hours).
Ability to operate a keyboard and other lab equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead.
Ability to communicate clearly and understandably ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting.
Ability to handle small and fragile devices with tweezers and /or fingers.
Require close distance visual acuity with or without correction (Glasses, Contacts, etc.).
Must be willing and able to wear PPE such as hard-hat, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, laboratory coat and/or any other devices or equipment that is required.
Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
Ability to move equipment or items up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Thermo LCMS data interpretation or Agilent GCMS data interpretation.
Experience with Compound Discoverer (LCMS) or Unknown Analysis (GCMS).
Experience with Unknown compound identification.
Experience with High resolution data.

Responsibilities

Conducting the interpretation (identification) of LCMS and/or GCMS extractable data.
Analyzing extracts by LCMS and GCMS (and other techniques).
Identifying all peaks (extractables) above a specified reporting limit.