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Analytical Chemist; NMR Specialist
Job in
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, 44329, USA
Listed on 2026-06-26
Listing for:
Airswift
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Research Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Airswift is seeking a highly skilled NMR Specialist (Analytical Chemist) with a Ph.D. and deep expertise in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.
About the RoleIn this role, you will lead the operation, maintenance, and strategic utilization of a 400 MHz Bruker NMR system, ensure optimal performance while delivering advanced analytical insights that support multiple R&D programs. You will play a critical role in method development, structural elucidation, and cross-functional collaboration across research, manufacturing, and quality teams.
Responsibilities- Act as the technical owner of the 400 MHz Bruker NMR, ensuring reliability, performance, and routine maintenance
- Develop and optimize 1D and 2D NMR methods (¹H, ¹³C, DEPT, COSY, HSQC, HMBC, NOESY, DOSY, etc.)
- Troubleshoot instrument issues and coordinate service support with Bruker as needed
- Train and mentor scientists on sample preparation, experiment setup, and data interpretation
- Establish best practices for data quality, queue management, and method standardization
- Identify opportunities to increase throughput and expand experimental capabilities
- Perform structural elucidation, impurity analysis, and molecular characterization
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, manufacturing, process engineering, and quality
- Provide rapid-response analytical support to manufacturing sites
- Document results, prepare technical reports, and present findings to stakeholders
- Partner with senior analytical chemists to support a broader suite of analytical techniques
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, or related field
- 1–2 years of hands‑on experience operating and maintaining a research‑grade NMR spectrometer
- Expertise in NMR method development, optimization, and troubleshooting
- Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
- 5+ years of hands‑on NMR ownership in a research or industrial setting
- Experience supporting industrial R&D, particularly in organic, polymer, or materials chemistry
- Familiarity with complementary analytical techniques, including: DSC, TGA, GPC/SEC, FTIR, Raman, LC/MS, GC/MS, Field‑flow fractionation
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