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TITLEAnalytical Chemist POSTED ON:2008-05-12
DESCRIPTIONASD Inc. (www.asdi.com) is a privately held company in business since 1990. ASD Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells Near-Infrared (NIR) instruments and applications expertise for use in materials measurement and research, and has grown organically into one of the premier NIR instrumentation companies in the world. ASD Inc. is truly an international company, with 70% of sales outside the U.S., and its instruments in use in more than 60 countries, and on every continent. ASD Inc. focuses on process control and portable instrumentation for various industries, as well as research programs at university and government institutions. The company participates in a number of industries, but most notably in precious metal mining, mineral processing, pulp and paper, meat processing, agriculture, earth sciences, biofuels, and remote sensing.

POSITION SUMMARY
The primary responsibility of the Analytical Chemist will be to support applications and solutions development utilizing ASD’s advanced NIR technology for a variety of evolving markets. This position reports to the VP of Sales.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Applications Chemist will also:
• Assist in creating and maintaining calibration datasets (libraries) for various industrial markets.
• Work directly with the sales organization to provide feasibility testing of potential new NIR applications with consideration of the total solution that may be required to enable customer success
• Provide technical support and assistance to the sales organization to enable product sales.
• Provide NIR chemometric support and technical support for chemometric applications with ASD Inc. internal and external customers.
• Work with cross-functional groups on dynamic project teams.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry
• 3 – 4 years experience using analytical chemistry in an Industrial environment

REQUIREMENTS
• Excellent written, presentation, speaking and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a group with applications support, technical support, sales staff and distributors.
• Some Travel required – nationally & internationally
• Industrial experience preferred

Additional Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with NIR instrumentation
• NIR Chemometric model development
• NIR Chemometric model maintenance
• Understanding of analytical chemistry as it applies to routine testing. In particular commonly used analytic instrumentation utilized for routine testing, such as HPLC, GC, NMR, IR.
• Solutions-based focus, ideally would have demonstrated capabilities for application of new technology.
• Demonstrated ability to apply or gain acceptance of new technology


BENEFITS
ASD Inc. offers an extensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, disability, 401k with company matching and profit sharing.


COMPENSATION
Compensation will be based on salary history on experience

Interested individuals are encouraged to forward cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Kristin Grampp at kgrampp@talentrust.com

START DATE FOR THIS JOB2008-06-15
CATEGORY/JOB TYPEindustry
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TITLEApplied Chemistry- Section Supervisor POSTED ON:2008-04-15
DESCRIPTIONJohns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, as well as other applicable laws, and values diversity in its workforce.


APL offers a comprehensive benefits package including a liberal vacation plan, a matching retirement program, significant educational assistance, a scholarship tuition program for staff with dependents, and competitive salaries commensurate with skills and experience. For more information about our organization, please visit our web site at www.jhuapl.edu.


Applicants selected will be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship.


The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), a national leader in scientific research and development, located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC is seeking a Section Supervisor, Applied Chemistry.



Required:

PhD in chemistry (analytical preferred) with a minimum of 10 years experience working with modern chemical analytical laboratory operations. Must have extensive expertise on the appropriate application of modern analytical equipment, such as Capillary Electrophoresis, Raman Spectroscopy, GC/MS, ICP/OES or ICP/MS, NMR, FTIR, and HPLC for the solution of chemical and materials problems. Working knowledge of synthetic chemistry. Must possess excellent oral and written communications skills, leadership skills, and the ability to guide technical teams in achievement of project goals.


Desired:

Familiarity with laboratory applications supporting the test instruments indicated. A strong and respected technical reputation in the APL customer community. Demonstrated experience and knowledge across analytical, physical, synthetic, and biological applications. Working knowledge of laser spectroscopy. Experience in writing proposals to procure government sponsored contracts and grants. Experience in Molecular Imprinted Polymer chemistry.


Supervise the staff of the Applied Chemistry Section and provide hands-on analytical services to support the Laboratory's chemical analysis needs. Maintain laboratory facilities, develop staff capabilities, and assist customers in business development opportunities. Manage the Section's service delivery to ensure quality and value to its customers. Provide the technical leadership and vision required to keep the section's expertise and technical capabilities aligned with evolving technical needs of core APL programs and current with advances in the external environment. Develop business for the section by working with business area program and technical leads to secure sponsor funding. Manage service delivery in response to direct tasking requirements by setting work priorities, assigning appropriate staffing and technical resources, tracking work status, and maintaining communication between staff, management, and customers. Ensure that customer schedule, technical, and quality requirements are met. Conduct hands-on technical work in support of APL programs and technical development initiatives. Prepare reports and memos documenting technical findings. Stay current on the state-of-the-art in relevant technologies. Manage and develop staff resources to support the section's service roles, including conducting performance reviews, hiring new staff, and encouraging continuing education and training for professional development. Prepare reports and presentations on activities, plans, and accomplishments.
START DATE FOR THIS JOB2008-04-15
CATEGORY/JOB TYPEnon-profit staff scientist PhD
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TITLEDirector, Bioanalytical Operations (Production) POSTED ON:2008-04-03
DESCRIPTIONThe incumbent schedules lab activities and enables principal investigators and other departmental staff to execute all Bioanalytical regulated studies at this site. The incumbent works closely with the Director, Bioanalytical Method Development, in order to provide robust method validations based on supplied method development data and draft prototype methods. The incumbent ensures that adequate resources (equipment and personnel) are available to perform scheduled bioanalytical tests and that these resources are utilized effectively. The Director is responsible for lab support services personnel (ex. LC/ MS/MS and robotics).
START DATE FOR THIS JOB2008-04-03
CATEGORY/JOB TYPEindustry staff scientist PhD
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TITLEDirector, Methods Development POSTED ON:2008-04-03
DESCRIPTIONThe Director will evaluate new business requests related to bioanalysis according to their feasibility, suitability, and technical merits. As such requests become active projects, the Director will supervise, guide, and manage the design, troubleshooting, and completion of the validated bioanalytical methods, whether these support internal or external project requests. The incumbent is also expected to keep abreast of the scientific developments, techniques, and instruments of this industry and will be a primary advocate for implementing strategies and technologies that will be pivotal to the growth of the Company’s bioanalytical business.
START DATE FOR THIS JOB2008-04-03
CATEGORY/JOB TYPEindustry staff scientist PhD
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TITLEPrincipal Research Scientist - Optical Detection POSTED ON:2008-02-28
DESCRIPTION________________________________________

Position Description:


• Join a small group within a global, publicly traded company to conceive, design, build and evaluate prototypes of new spectroscopic detectors for liquid chromatography. Performance to fully exploit available components given the constraints of analytical sample size and speed of analysis.
• The majority of projects will involve UV-visible absorbance or fluorescence measurement.
• Projects include evolving generations of existing client products plus new technical approaches with commercial potential.
• Primary responsibility will be for optical and mechanical design of the detector and sample interface, collaborating as necessary with development engineers from other groups to build fully functional prototypes.
• Leverage effectiveness through collaborations with university or other research groups and vendor collaborations to develop key components with improved capability.
• Take responsibility to develop a common new product agenda with marketing and the development engineering team.
• Take responsibility for technology transfer to the development engineering team and ensure that performance specifications are maintained through product development, manufacturing and commercial release.
• Good writing and communication skills are required.
• Some supervisory experience is desirable.


Specific areas of expertise:
• Photodiode arrays, photomultipliers, CCD's, gratings, aspheric mirrors, broad band light sources, lasers, optical fibers.
• Optical design for high throughput, optical design software.
• The control of excess noise.
• General awareness of signal processing techniques and interplay between software/firmware and instrument functionality.
• Be generally knowledgeable in aspects of opto-mechanical interfacing to samples at the micro-scale. Flowing samples in aqueous or organic solution have analytical volumes ranging from L uL to nL.
Education:
• PhD, plus 5-10 years additional research experience. Physical/analytical chemistry/biochemistry, physics, optical spectroscopy, spectroscopic instrument design and construction.

Contact David Ruyle
888-282-5520
davidr@k2search.com
START DATE FOR THIS JOB2008-02-28
CATEGORY/JOB TYPEindustry staff scientist PhD
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TITLESenior Marketing Manager POSTED ON:2008-02-28
DESCRIPTIONA global leader in creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations by delivering practical and sustainable scientific innovation to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality is currently looking for a Senior Marketing Manager to join our Biopharmaceutical Business Operations team reporting to the Biopharmaceutical Business Director
The scope of work includes all activities designed to promote new products and new applications of current products into the biopharmaceutical market. In particular this position will focus on driving our high end mass spectrometry and informatics products into the biopharmaceutical market.
The qualified candidate is experienced in HPLC, Mass Spectrometry and Informatics as applied to biopharmaceutical development. Working experience in the biopharmaceutical industry is a plus.

Specific tasks include:

-Creation of sales tools to support the sales process and educate the sales force.
-Research of new customers, new applications and new products.
-Work with the MS and informatics development teams to deliver differentiated solutions to the biopharmaceutical market.
-Work with sales managers to drive our MS and informatics products into the biopharmaceutical market.
-Collection and interpretation of information (customer needs, competition analysis) critical to developing successful marketing strategies.
-Participation in development and launch of new products.
-Ability to travel up to 30%

PhD in Analytical Chemistry with 5-10 years of experience and a background in client exposure / business development.


Northeastern location with very competitive compensation / benefits and relocation.

Contact:
David Ruyle
K2 Search
davidr@k2search.com
888-282-5520

START DATE FOR THIS JOB2008-02-28
CATEGORY/JOB TYPEindustry staff scientist PhD
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TITLEAnalytical Chemist (Quality Control) POSTED ON:2007-11-07
DESCRIPTIONChicago, IL:
This position is responsible for performing analytical testing of raw material, finished product and validation samples which includes, but is not limited to: Chromatographic Techniques (HPLC, GC, TLC), Spectroscopic Techniques (UV-Vis, FTIR, AA), Titration Techniques (color-indicated and potentiometeric), Dissolution, Viscosity, pH, and various wet chemistry/physical testing techniques. Responsible for the scientific interpretation and compilation of the data associated with such techniques. Understands regulatory standards and requirements and performs all activities within their confines. Skilled in sample and standard preparation, with strong emphasis on analytical balance weighing and pipetting skills.

If you are interested, please submit a resume to the email address listed.
START DATE FOR THIS JOB2007-11-24
CATEGORY/JOB TYPEindustry
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TITLEDirector Mass Spectrometry Lab POSTED ON:2007-08-30
DESCRIPTIONDirector
Mass Spectrometry Facility
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
University of Maryland. College Park, MD.

Responsibilities. Administration of a multi-user facility that serves a diverse array of University of Maryland and external users. Duties include sample analysis, assisting faculty, students and external users with experimental design and data interpretation. Instructing selected users in mass spectrometer operation. Instrument troubleshooting and maintenance. Facility management including maintaining usage statistics, and instrument logs, as well as planning and facilitating the future development of the facility.

Qualifications. M.S. and a minimum of 5 years experience in mass spectrometry. Ph. D. is preferred. Candidate should be familiar with the theory, applications, and operation of a variety of mass spectrometric techniques including MADLI-TOF, magnetic sector and LC-ESI instruments. Excellent administrative and communication skills are desired. Collaborative research and professional development are strongly encouraged.

To Apply: See the University of Maryland Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry website (www.chem.umd.edu, follow the link to “Employment Opportunities�) for an online application form and to upload a resume, cover letter and list of three references. To be assured of full consideration, on-line applications should be completed by the initial review date of Sept 21 2007. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. EOE/AA. Qualified women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
START DATE FOR THIS JOB2007-08-30
CATEGORY/JOB TYPE staff scientist PhD
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TITLEVarious Chemist Positions POSTED ON:2007-07-11
DESCRIPTION1.Chemist I & III - Bachelors Degree Chemistry - 7 years relevant experience in pharmaceutical QC Lab
2.QC Supervisor – Bachelors Degree Chemistry/Related Science required. MS preferred.
3.Lead Chemist - Bachelors Degree in Chemistry
4.Microbiologist – Bachelors Degree in Microbiology or related science preferred.

Four or more years of experience in an analytical laboratory setting, using HPLCs, GCs, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, UV-Vis, Titrator, etc., plus the ability to develop and validate methods under the direction of a method validation chemist.

Qualified applicants please visit our website @ www.leiner.com or apply directly @ www.ggcareers@leiner.com

START DATE FOR THIS JOB2007-07-11
CATEGORY/JOB TYPEprivate
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