Principal Scientist
TalentBurst
- Woodbridge, ON
- $95,000-100,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Woodbridge , ON
Full time RolePurpose
- The individual will become a key member of a group of senior PerkinElmer researchers and liaise closely with other scientists at PerkinElmer's partners and collaborators.
- This position emphasizes "hands on” physical instrument research and development activities including design, construction, optimization, and troubleshooting of prototype chromatography equipment.
- Initiate, direct, and execute scientific research with an emphasis on developing next generation technology, trade secrets, and intellectual property.
- Act as a chromatography scientific expert within the R&D team during implementation and process confirmation phases, allowing thorough conceptualization and overall design and testing of new products.
- Influence the scientific community and market via patents, publications, and conference presentations.
- Provide research project planning and time estimates.
- Evaluate competitive products and new technologies from research institutions, aiming to enhance future products.
- Work with manufacturing, sustaining, and service personnel to improve quality, cost, manufacturability, and serviceability of products.
- Demonstrate independent and creative scientific thinking, ability in solving complex problems, and resilience to setbacks and changes.
- Experience and ability to lead and coordinate multiple collaborative projects in a cross-functional program team environment.
- Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering, with strong computer and mathematics skills required, Postdoctoral fellowship is strongly preferred.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience with a proven track record of bringing disruptive concept designs from concept to a commercial product.
- Knowledge of chromatography theory and components and prior experience is a must.
- Knowledge and experience in design and development of chromatography systems is strongly preferred.
- Strong instrumentation design skills and troubleshooting ability.
- Ability to make independent decisions.
- Proficient programming skills in one or more industry standard computer languages or firmware.
- Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and electrical.
- Ability to dissect problems and projects into manageable tasks.
- Excellent group interaction and negotiating skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to plan and define research projects.
- Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks with different priorities.
- Previous successful academic or work-related experience mentoring peers is preferred.
- Proven track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Leading efforts in high impact and long-range strategic projects and initiatives.
- Leading the design and delivery of new products and technology. Initiative and drive to accomplish goals with minimal guidance.
- Ability to manage time between multiple tasks.
- Ability to interface and work collaboratively with representatives from different departments across the company including divisions in other countries.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a large team.
- Possessing a task- and goal-oriented mindset
- Analytical thinking driven by data.
- Ability to see both the small and the big picture.
- Possessing strong organizational skills.
- Problem solving aptitude.
- Attention to detail.
- Adaptable to change.