Scientist 1

Overview

Position: Scientist I – Column Packing and Engineering

Waters Corporation is on a mission to help advance cell and gene therapies through the hastened development of new chemical tools that will facilitate their characterization and quantitation.  Join us for a great opportunity to our New Modalities Portfolio in the Chemistry & Lab Automation Business Unit.  In this Scientist I position, you will be an important contributor to interdisciplinary product development teams, work out of our laboratories in Milford, Massachusetts, report to our Director of synthesis, engineering and column packing, and have a major impact on the world’s newest medicines.

Responsibilities

• Pack HPLC columns to support chromatographic particle research and development and the optimization of column packing parameters   
• Set up and maintenance of general tooling and column packing stations
• Prepare buffers, particle slurry, biological test samples and routinely clean systems.
• Develop and detail robust column packing protocols
• Transfer protocols to manufacturing.
• Perform column quality testing by running simple, standardized HPLC methods.
• Accurately document experimental details as they are performed following good documentation practices.
• Comply with environment, safety, health, and quality program requirements.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Science and Engineering, preferably with a major in chemical or mechanical engineering.
• Physically fit to stand, bend, twist and with ability to connect and tighten different components to column packing station.
• Good communication skills and ability to work efficiently in a team environment.
• Must be independent with attention to details and the ability to learn new techniques.
• Proficient digital literacy to use Microsoft Office.
• Course work in statistics or design of experiment (DOE) is a plus.
• Ability to help 3D drawings of column components using professional software such as SolidWorks is a plus
• Knowledge of high performance liquid chromatography is a plus.                                                #LI-CB1

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.   

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status. 

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