Research Specialist – Spectroscopy and Process Analytical Technology

Job Description:

Research Specialist – Spectroscopy and Process Analytical Technology

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
The Research Specialist position is within the Molecular Spectroscopy group under the Analytical Laboratory of 3M’s Specialty Material Development Laboratory.  The job includes discovery and development of Spectroscopy-based methods, from lab, pilot and manufacturing locations, in support of process analytical inline testing and control for new and legacy products across applicable platforms.  This position includes performing lab- or pilot-scale process analytical measurements, analytical test method development for offline and inline use, data analysis and analytics, and Chemometrics in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001/2015 testing laboratory accreditation.

As a Research Specialist you will perform Molecular Spectroscopy and Process Analytical Technology (PAT) application support utilizing various measurement systems including NIR, FTIR, Raman and UV-Vis, and extension into any other areas of expertise as applicable.  You will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact in supporting R&D and Manufacturing efforts through analysis, method development and transfer.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and analyzing samples using multiple techniques within the Molecular Spectroscopy functional area at a minimum
• Using statistical data analysis and data analytics to evaluate analytical test data, including automation of data processing in conjunction with machine learning
• Utilizing Chemometrics modeling to interface with production systems (Process controls and machinery)
• Preparing detailed laboratory reports and methods, data sheets, and other documentation in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 2015 testing laboratory accreditation.
• Utilizing Chemometrics modeling to interface with production systems (Process controls and machinery)

Your Skills and Expertise 
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
• Three (3) years of experience, including graduate or post-doctoral work, performing Molecular Spectroscopy analyses with Process Analytical, Chemometric and Data Analytics experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Ph. D degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related discipline
• Operation and maintenance of Agilent, Thermo & Mettler-Toledo analytical equipment
• Experience with Thermo Omnic, qPro, Paradigm, Result, and TQ Analyst software.
• Experience with the following platforms used in Data Analytics: Seeq, Matlab, PI Vision, and Python
• Familiarity with any process controls systems (Emerson DeltaV, etc)
• Experience with other analytical platforms (Chromatography/Separations, Mass Spectrometry, Rheology, Titrations) including application of inline Process Analytical Testing
• Preparation of samples and standards, and experience in test method development and validations
• Experience performing analyses in an ISO 9001 2015 accredited testing laboratory.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks/projects and manage priorities accordingly.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Effective communications with R&D chemists and plant manufacturing personnel
• Understanding of laboratory & factory safety practices

Work Location: On site in office at 3M Center in Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized.

Must be legally authorized to work in a country of empl