Scientist

Danaher•Town of North Hempstead, NY

8d•$95,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Scientist –Analytical Chemistry & Media Characterization will be responsible for leading projects focused on the development, validation, and execution of analytical methods supporting the chemical, structural, and performance characterization of filtration media and integrated filtration, purification, and separation devices or systems for microelectronics, Food & Beverage, and energy+ applications. This role will focus on analytical methods for trace-level detection of metals and organics at ppb and ppt levels, as well as media characterization, including chemistry, structure, surface properties, porosity, and related material-performance and cleanliness attributes. The Scientist is expected to work independently within established processes, follow best laboratory safety practices, and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary projects. This position reports to the Director of the Materials and Products Characterization (MPC) group within the R&D organization. This is an on-site role located in Port Washington, New York, USA.

Requirements

B.S., or M.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific or engineering discipline, with 3+ years of hands-on analytical laboratory experience or Ph.D. with an equivalent relevant academic experience.
Demonstrated experience developing, validating, and executing analytical methods for chemical and/or materials characterization, with strong data analysis, documentation, technical writing, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently within defined procedures while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, with a strong commitment to safe laboratory practices, data integrity, and high-quality experimental execution.
Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Ability to travel < 5 %, overnight, within USA
Ability to work safely in a chemistry laboratory environment, including handling chemicals and operating analytical instrumentation.

Nice To Haves

Filter media characterization and performance evaluation.
Chemical characterization using chromatographic, spectrometric, and spectroscopic tools such as Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry (LCMS), Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Inductively Coupled Plasa – Mass Spectrometry (ICPMS), Ion Chromatography (IC), Size-Exclusion Chromatography/Gel Permeation Chromatography (SEC/GPC), and UV-VIS, Raman and IR spectroscopy.
Media and material characterization techniques such as Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Porometry and BET Surface Area analysis, Viscoelastic property measurements (modulus, energy dissipation), Surface tension / Surface energy analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) / Electro Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), and Optical microscopy, and Particle size distribution techniques.

Responsibilities

Develop, validate, refine, and execute SOPs and analytical methods for chemical, structural, and physical characterization of components, filtration media, and finished filtration, purification, and separation devices.
Perform trace-level chemical analysis for metals, extractables, leachables, organics, and other critical contaminants at ppb and ppt levels.
Characterize filtration media properties, including chemistry, morphology, porosity, surface area, surface energy, thermal behavior, viscoelastic properties, and associated performance attributes.
Document experiments, data analysis, conclusions, and recommendations in laboratory notebooks, technical reports, and project summaries while upholding all safety, quality, and laboratory compliance requirements.
Coordinating laboratory activities, including test planning, scheduling, method readiness, preventive maintenance, and vendor interactions.