Senior MS Applications Specialist

Waters Corporation • Milford, MA

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About The Position

Primary focus will be technical sales support by demonstrating instrument and software capabilities for Biomolecule applications to existing and prospective customers. The ideal candidate will have experience in protein and peptide characterization and biopharmaceutical analysis techniques. Responsibilities include conducting sophisticated chromatography and mass spectrometry instrument demonstrations, performing Biomolecule type applications and method development with a strong emphasis on the analysis of intact protein, peptides, RNA and DNA. The role requires in-depth knowledge of MassLynx, waters_connect, ProteinLynx, and Progenesis QIP software. The specialist will provide in-depth technical support and training to customers and company personnel, support product development by working with software and hardware production teams, and develop training materials. The role also involves representing the company at external scientific meetings, presenting scientific data, operating and maintaining Waters mass spectrometers and chromatography instrumentation, providing method development in applying ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray time of flight, and providing scientific data for technical publication and marketing purposes. Participation in critical product development is also expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Life Sciences or related field
• At least five to eight years of experience in job related field of Liquid Chromatography (LC) and Mass Spectrometry (MS) in Biomolecule MS applications.
• In depth knowledge of MassLynx, waters_connect, ProteinLynx, and Progenesis QIP software used for the interpretation of the above application types.
• Experience in protein and peptide characterization and biopharmaceutical analysis techniques.
• Experience in intact protein mass analysis; Top down and bottom up protein sequencing: carbohydrate profiling; analysis of RNA and DNA.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D Prefered with five years in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sophisticated chromatography and mass spectrometry instrument demonstrations in the laboratory to potential customers in support of the sales process.
• Perform Biomolecule type applications and method development. A strong emphasis on the analysis of intact protein, peptides, RNA and DNA.
• Provide in-depth technical support and training to customers and company personnel.
• Support product development by successfully working with software and hardware production teams.
• Develop training materials in order to educate and ensure customer success with Waters products.
• Provide in-depth technical and application support for customers.
• Represent the company at external scientific meetings where company expertise is required.
• Present scientific data at external scientific meetings.
• Operate and maintain Waters mass spectrometers and chromatography instrumentation.
• Provide method development in applying ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray time of flight.
• Provide scientific data for technical publication and marketing purposes.
• Participate in critical product development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior