Overview

Waters Corporation is seeking an innovative, highly motivated Senior Scientist to join the Core Separation Team within the Chemistry and Lab Automation Business Unit. This materials-synthesis role is designed for an influential individual contributor who will collaborate across scientific and engineering disciplines to advance next-generation chromatographic technologies. The successful candidate will synthesize silica, polymeric, and hybrid materials; tailor their surface chemistry; and translate promising materials into robust chromatographic products.

Responsibilities

Materials Innovation

• Lead the research and development of novel inorganic, polymeric, and hybrid materials for liquid chromatographic applications.
• Design and execute surface-functionalization strategies for silica- and polymer-based materials used in liquid chromatography separations and quantitative analyses.
• Monitor scientific advances and industry trends; identify opportunities for innovation, differentiated technology, and intellectual property.

Collaboration and Process Transfer

• Plan and conduct experiments; analyze, interpret, document, and communicate results to guide materials and product development decisions.
• Collaborate with engineers, analytical scientists, manufacturing partners, and other cross-functional stakeholders to meet product-performance requirements and development milestones.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and partner with Manufacturing to transfer, scale, and sustain synthesis processes.

Quality, Safety, and Laboratory Excellence

• Maintain laboratory equipment and uphold rigorous standards for experimental documentation, data integrity, and laboratory organization.
• Comply with all applicable environmental, health, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related discipline required; master’s degree or PhD preferred. Typical experience: PhD with 0–3 years, MS with 5+ years, or BS with 10+ years, including demonstrated project leadership.
• Hands-on laboratory expertise in inorganic, organic, or polymer synthesis.
• Skilled in running glassware reactions at different scales and handling moisture- or air-sensitive reagents.
• Deep understanding of reaction mechanisms, with the ability to achieve synthesis goals based on mechanistic insight.
• Experience with analytical techniques used to characterize materials, together with the ability to interpret data and communicate conclusions clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with high-level guidance, establish priorities, and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Curiosity, learning agility, and a constructive, collaborative approach to solving complex technical problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Synthesis and characterization of porous materials.
• Surface-modification strategies and associated characterization methods.
• Understanding of HPLC separation mechanisms.
• Stationary-phase development experience.