R&D Specialist

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences diagnostics and biotechnology

At Phenomenex one of Danahers 15 operating companies our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

Phenomenex isnt your typical scientific company. Founded nearly 40 years ago Phenomenex is a global technology leader committed to developing novel analytical chemistry solutions that solve the separation and purification challenges of researchers advancing the future of scientific analysis and investigation ensuring the quality of essentials like your food water shampoo and even cold medication. Be part of our global success and together we accelerate the discovery development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

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The R&D Specialist is responsible for supporting the R&D sustainment team to develop new separation science products methods and techniques execute experimental part of a research project and summarize and report data. It will also be responsible for providing analytical support keeping instruments calibrated and in excellent working condition and performing simple maintenance tasks.

This position reports to the R&D Manager Column Packing and is part of the R&D department located in Torrance CA and will be an on-site role.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Executes sets of experiments according to existing protocols designed by supervisor and/or project lead to provide synthetic support to develop technologies involving surface modification of silica and polymer particles as well as scale up efforts from small laboratory scale to pilot- and full manufacturing-scale
• Operates troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment
• Performs physical and chemical testing of chromatographic sorbents HPLC columns and sample preparation products with limited supervision

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or related STEM field with 2 years industry experience or Associates Degree in Chemistry or related STEM field with 5 years industry experience or High School with 10 years industry experience
• Experience with operating laboratory tools and instruments such as analytical balance pipettes elemental analyzer HPLC and/or GC. Ensures all work is accurate and free of errors / defects
• Must have knowledge of safety measures when working with hazardous chemicals

Physical/Environment Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must have the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and database applications

Phenomenex a Danaher operating company offers a broad array of comprehensive competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The hourly range for this role is $32.93/hr - $43.27/hr. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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