Scientist, Standards

PerkinElmer • Customer Site - VA, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services. The Scientist, Standards will prepare and maintain analytical standards, calibration materials, reagents, and reference solutions within the insourced laboratory team as part of an End-to-End (E2E) Laboratory Modernization Program. This role supports chromatographic, aerosol, dissolution, and physical testing laboratories by ensuring the accuracy, traceability, and integrity of standards used for analytical testing at a client site. Activities include preparation of standards supporting GC, GC-MS, UPLC, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, dissolution, smoke, and aerosol testing methods. The level of responsibility, autonomy, and technical complexity will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific discipline. OR Associate degree with 2+ years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Relevant standards preparation or analytical laboratory experience commensurate with level (entry-level candidates through experienced scientists will be considered).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a regulated laboratory environment.
• Adaptable, self-motivated, and capable of performing precise, detail-oriented laboratory work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Precision and accuracy in gravimetric and volumetric preparation techniques.
• Strong understanding of reference material traceability and chain-of-custody requirements.
• Knowledge of standards preparation supporting GC, GC-MS, UPLC, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, and dissolution methods.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation practices.
• Knowledge of analytical balances, pipettes, and volumetric equipment verification procedures.
• Familiarity with ISO 17025 quality management systems and data integrity requirements.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize work across multiple analytical programs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preparing standards and calibration materials supporting chromatographic and spectrometric analyses.
• Familiarity with GC, GC-MS, UPLC, UHPLC, LC-MS/MS, and ICP-MS instrumentation.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and electronic laboratory notebooks.
• Experience working within ISO 17025-accredited, GLP, or GMP laboratory environments.
• Knowledge of tobacco, nicotine, inhalable, aerosol, or consumer product testing requirements.
• Experience supporting method validation, method transfer, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain analytical standards, calibration solutions, reagents, and working solutions supporting physical testing, smoke, aerosol, dissolution, and chromatography-based methods.
• Prepare standards and calibration materials supporting analyses of nicotine, minor alkaloids, menthol, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), aromatic amines, benzo[a]pyrene, TSNAs, carbonyls, flavor additives, nicotine degradants, organic acids, glycidol, primary constituents, and elemental analyses.
• Support standard preparation activities associated with GC, GC-MS, GC-FID, UPLC, UHPLC, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, and dissolution methodologies.
• Maintain inventory of reference standards, certified reference materials, reagents, solvents, and consumables, ensuring proper storage conditions and full traceability.
• Ensure chain-of-custody and traceability requirements are maintained for all reference materials and analytical reagents.
• Document standards preparation activities and maintain records in laboratory notebooks and LIMS in accordance with good documentation practices.
• Perform routine calibration and verification of balances, pipettes, volumetric glassware, and associated laboratory equipment.
• Support method validation, method transfer, and verification activities involving standards preparation procedures.
• Review preparation records and analytical documentation to ensure compliance with ISO 17025 quality requirements and data integrity principles.
• Investigate preparation issues and support root cause analysis activities as appropriate to level.
• Collaborate with analytical scientists supporting smoke generation, aerosol collection, dissolution testing, physical characterization, extraction, and chromatographic analyses.
• Mentor and train less experienced staff as appropriate to level.
• Contributes to the transition from a staffing model to a Managed Service model by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, and laboratory effectiveness.
• Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Benefits

• PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
• PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree