Scientist: Trace Analysis and Structural Chemistry

Eurofins•Columbia, MO

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company dedicated to making life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable through analytical testing services. With a global network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries and 58,000 staff, Eurofins offers a vast portfolio of analytical methods for various industries, including food, environment, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic product testing. The company is also a leader in agroscience Contract Research Organization services and has a growing presence in genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences, clinical studies support, and specialized clinical diagnostic testing. Eurofins BPT-Columbia, located in Columbia, Missouri, is seeking an experienced Senior Scientist to join its TASC (Trace Analytical Structural Chemistry) team. This is an advanced level professional position that involves planning and supervising day-to-day laboratory activities according to prescribed processes such as protocols, standard operating procedures, and methods. The Senior Scientist will be responsible for completing research and development work under CGMP and/or GLP guidelines, ensuring data accuracy and report quality by conducting and monitoring studies, and writing comprehensive study reports. The role requires providing complex analytical work on projects and studies utilizing a range of analytical techniques and instruments, working with independence on assignments, and typically serving as a technical leader within a group or team. The Senior Scientist may also take on the role of project leader or study director on assigned projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or other directly related field or degree with comparable coursework in the above areas and a minimum of five years of experience in a directly relevant setting
Master’s degree in a relevant field and three years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree and experience
PhD in a relevant field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and experience
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Familiarity and/or experience in a laboratory setting is required in a cGMP-regulated environment

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical industry experience
Experience with trace level analysis
Method development and Validation experience
CRO industry experience
Hands on experience with other analytical instrumentation: GC, GCMS, and HPLC/UPLC, LCMS

Responsibilities

Plan own work and supervise the day-to-day activities in a laboratory setting under prescribed processes (protocols, standard operating procedures, methods, etc.)
Complete work for research and development under CGMP and/or GLP guidelines for studies, documentation, etc.
Conduct and monitor studies to ensure data accuracy and report quality
Write reports on studies
Provide complex analytical work on projects and studies using a range of analytical techniques and instruments
Work with independence on studies and assignments
Serve as technical leader within a group or team
May also serve as project leader/study director on assigned projects