Lead Researcher - Mass Spectrometry

Job Description

Join our Technology Center in Tomball, TX!

Lead Researcher in Mass Spectrometry is more than an instrument operator. You will be the driving force behind some of our most complex analytical challenges, a trusted advisor to customers and colleagues alike, and a mentor who elevates the entire team around you.

• Serve as our resident mass spectrometry expert, leading method development, troubleshooting, and advanced analytical studies
• Apply cutting‑edge MS techniques to solve complex, real‑world scientific challenges
• Provide expert‑level technical guidance to internal teams and external customers
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and continuously push the boundaries of what our laboratory can do

• Train and mentor laboratory staff on mass spectrometry instrumentation and techniques
• Provide technical and operational oversight for the MS laboratory area
• Author and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure best‑in‑class performance
• Initiate and lead high‑impact laboratory projects from concept to completion

• Identify and implement process improvements and significant cost‑saving initiatives
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines with precision and accountability
• Ensure full compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements

• Perform advanced, research‑level analytical techniques and scientific studies
• Calibrate, maintain, and optimize mass spectrometry instrumentation
• Execute routine and complex laboratory testing per established SOPs
• Manage inventory for required operating materials

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related scientific field
• 5+ years of hands‑on analytical laboratory experience, with significant focus on mass spectrometry
• Deep theoretical and practical expertise in MS techniques and instrumentation
• Proven track record in method development, process improvement, and project leadership
• Strong ability to troubleshoot complex instrumentation and analytical challenges
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to thrive in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven laboratory environment

• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related scientific field
• 15+ years of hands‑on analytical laboratory experience, with significant focus on mass spectrometry
• Expert skills in complementary techniques such as spectroscopy, spectrophotometry, microscopy, electrochemistry, chromatography, extractions, or metallography
• Deep knowledge of industrial water and/or process systems and associated treatment solutions
• Experience with Lab Ware or a similar LIMS
• Experience in an ISO 9001 (or equivalent) certified organization
• Strong public speaking skills

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.