Sr Scientist

Overview

Waters | Wyatt Technology is currently seeking a Senior Application Scientist to support the Biopharma Applications Group at our Santa Barbara, CA, facility.  The ideal candidate will collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and Customer Support to develop complete solutions using Waters and Wyatt Technology light scattering hardware and software products.  Application Scientists take on many roles and face exciting challenges understanding customer applications and providing innovative, powerful solutions to make them successful in their workflow.

Responsibilities

• Discover, promote, and support emerging customer applications. Uncover unmet needs and develop solutions to drive customer success through Waters products.
• Conduct experiments, analyze data, and interpret results to develop applications for key analytes and markets (e.g., gene therapy, biologics, and vaccines).  Synthesize and present results of feasibility studies to prospective customers and in support of product development.
• Create and present application-based content for Application Notes, Workshops, Webinars, Conferences to educate potential customers and help drive sales.
• Contribute to the development and validation of internal and external training materials, including participation in Wyatt's Light Scattering University.
• Act as stakeholder in critical programs across the organization and provide subject matter expertise and voice of customer.
• Guide and mentor junior scientists and team members.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Bioengineering, or related field
• Minimum of 4 years related experience
• Minimum 2 years of Wyatt instrument and software experience (preferred)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize time in a fast-moving environment, to work well independently and in a team setting, and to think critically about all aspects of a project to drive it to completion
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

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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