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Post-Doc GC/MS Application Scientist

Agilent
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/16/2025

Job Description

Agilent Technologies is seeking a talented, creative, and dedicated analytical Post-Doc to support the GC / MS technical sales team on demos and special projects!

This post-doctorate opportunity requires a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week and is an exempt role.

The selected candidates will work onsite in Santa Clara, CA, Center of Excellence with some opportunity for remote work. The position is initially for 1 year with the possibility of extending it to 2 years.

Candidate eligible for this role should have graduated within the last 2 years or currently is part of a college or university postdoc program and has not worked in industry after having graduated with a PhD., in chemistry, biochemistry, or related discipline with GC / MS experience.

Primary responsibility includes :

  • Method development, database building and workflow testing Agilent GC / MS, GC / MSMS, and GC / QTOF platforms.
  • Preparing and managing standard libraries.
  • Testing and optimizing methods independently, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions from those results.
  • Writing up project work in PowerPoint and Word documents for internal and external presentations.

You will work in a premier demo lab filled with state-of-the-art GC / MS equipment. Under the mentorship of senior scientists, you will learn a broad range of GC / MS applications and workflows. This is a fast-paced, dynamic environment willing to teach early career scientists GC / MS applications and sales.

Qualifications

  • PhD in relevant technical discipline received from an accredited college or university.
  • Graduated within the last 2 years or currently is part of a college or university postdoc program and has not worked in industry after having graduated with a PhD., in chemistry, biochemistry, or related discipline with GC / MS experience.
  • Must be detail-oriented and have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
  • Experience developing and optimizing new GC / MS methods and databases for various applied markets or applications.
  • Experience with tuning and operating triple quadrupole and / or quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometers and analyzing complex data.
  • Entails the ability for a hands-on attitude in developing and troubleshooting own work. Takes initiative to move a project forward and seek out help from team members when needed.
  • Ability to present results in sales presentations, technical meetings, and / or publish.
  • Must be eligible to work in the US, no sponsorship is available for this role.
  • Desired Qualifications :

  • Previous experience operating Agilent mass spectrometers and MassHunter software tools is a plus.
  • Experience in specific application areas such as environmental, food, extractable and leachable research.
  • Post-Doc positions are eligible for holiday pay and medical insurance benefits offered under Agilent Technologies medical plans, no other benefits will apply.)
  • The US pay rate for this position is $50.88-$67.57 per hour, plus eligibility for paid holidays and medical benefits. Our pay rates are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum intern pay for the position across the relevant US location(s). Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including any job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location.

    Additional Details

    This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least January 17, 2025 or until the job is no longer posted.

    Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to diversity in the workplace and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email job_posting@agilent.com or contact 1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com / en / accessibility.

    Travel Required : Occasional

    Shift : Duration :

    9-12 Months

    Job Function : General

    Salary : $51 - $68

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