Sr. Scientist

Danaher•Cortland, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company and a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, is seeking a Senior Scientist for its Global R&D organization. This role will focus on developing, validating, and executing advanced analytical methods for characterizing filtration media and integrated filtration, purification, and separation devices for Microelectronics, Food & Beverage, and Energy applications. The position involves analytical methods for trace-level detection of particles, inorganic and organic molecular contaminants, and media properties. The Senior Scientist will work independently, adhere to safety practices, and provide technical leadership on multidisciplinary projects. This role reports to an R&D Lab Manager in the Metrology, Analysis and Applications group and is an on-site position in Cortland, New York.

Requirements

M.S. or Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific or engineering discipline.
3+ years of hands-on analytical laboratory experience or equivalent relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience developing, validating, and executing analytical spectrometry, spectroscopic, and chromatographic methods for chemical and/or materials characterization.
Strong data analysis, documentation, technical writing, and communication skills.
Proven ability to work independently within established processes while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Strong commitment to 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

High-end filtration evaluation, characterization, or development experience.
Chemical characterization using chromatographic, spectrometric, and spectroscopic tools such as LC-MS, GC-MS, ICP-MS, Ion Chromatography (IC), GPC, UV-VIS, Raman and IR spectroscopy.
Material characterization techniques such as differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), rheometry, porosimetry, surface energy analysis, SEM-EDXS, and optical microscopy, and dynamic and static light scattering.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader to cross-functional teams.
Identify method improvements and coordinate laboratory activities, including test planning, scheduling, method readiness, preventive maintenance, and vendor interactions.
Lead projects to develop, validate, refine, and execute methods for trace-level chemical analysis of metals, extractables, leachables, organics, and other critical contaminants.
Lead the characterization of chemical composition, morphology, porosity, surface area, surface energy, thermal behavior, viscoelastic properties, and associated performance attributes of all components of filtration, purification, and separation devices.
Uphold all safety, quality, and laboratory compliance requirements.
Document experimental methods, data, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations in laboratory notebooks, technical reports, and project summaries.