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Senior Research Scientist - Bioanalytical LCMS Research and Development

Richmond, Virginia, USA💼 Full-time💰 $115,000–$115,000🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-27

Core

Oversees complex analytical development and specialty technology projects to create new analytical methods, enhance existing methods, and transfer client-provided methods using multiple instrumentation techniques (HPLC, GC, UPLC, ICP-MS, LC/MS, GC/MS) and detection techniques (UV, FL, CAD, ELSD, IC). Provides technical and regulatory consulting to internal groups and clients, and acts as a technical project leader.

Role type

Senior Research Scientist (Bioanalytical LCMS R&D)

Builds

New analytical methods, enhanced methods, and transferred client methods for clinical research and therapeutic development

Domain

Life Sciences / Clinical Research / Bioanalytical Chemistry

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Analytical method development, Instrumentation expertise (HPLC, GC, UPLC, LC/MS, ICP-MS), Regulatory compliance (ICH, USP), Technical project management, Validation experiment design, Technical writing, SOP development, Client technical consulting, Troubleshooting, Method optimization

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

HPLC, GC, UPLC, ICP-MS, LC/MS, GC/MS, UV, FL, CAD, ELSD, IC

Responsibilities

Plan scientific approaches to develop analytical methods meeting client requirements; Act as on-site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for instrumentation and technology; Evaluate technical options for quality, economics, and robustness; Design validation experiments to demonstrate method viability; Lead client discussions on project definitions and technical issues; Review protocols and project reports; Assist in technical sales and marketing presentations; Lead preparation and implementation of SOPs and quality systems.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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