Purification Associate Scientist - HPLC

The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

We are seeking a highly motivated HPLC & Purification Associate Scientist to support a client team in synthetic molecule design and development. The candidate will be part of a diverse team of analytical chemists, organic chemists, pharmaceutical scientists, and engineers delivering products and process understanding across a broad range of platforms (e.g. small molecules, peptides, and oligonucleotides). The successful candidate will be a collaborative, detail-oriented scientist with a strong desire to learn, adapt, and contribute to a fast-paced research environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple scientific disciplines while leveraging advanced HPLC, purification, mass spectrometry technologies, and automated laboratory platforms to drive research and development programs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Independently perform mobile phase preparation, column installation, and follow SOP for standard weekly verification of Waters HPLC and tandem Mass Spec systems for walk-up use.
• Perform robust analytical methods (e.g. HPLC purity, potency) following established SOP protocols.
• Perform purification using Cytiva Akta systems (Unicorn software) for material generation following written SOP procedures - on the job training is available (background knowledge is preferred).
• Perform laboratory activities with a strong emphasis on safety and technical rigor, while adhering to local policies and procedures.
• Support method development under the guidance of an experienced analytical scientist
• Support the set-up and operation of a high-throughput liquid handler (Tecan Fluent) to screen reaction conditions and high-throughput chromatographic process development.

Basic

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field with 1-2 years of relevant industry experience. M.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related field with 0-1 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with HPLC and LCMS systems.
• Familiarity with Akta (purification, FPLC) systems.
• Demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience including pipetting, liquid handling, sample preparation, and safe handling of biological and chemical materials.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational, time management, and documentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical information and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong…