R&D Scientist

R D Scientist Merck KGaA - 3.8 Carlsbad, CA Job Details $106,700 - $160,100 a year 22 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Qualifications Laboratory experiment design Experimental data reports Chemical handling safety procedures Customer communication Laboratory safety Data analysis reporting Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Design of experiments English Laboratory reports Chemical separation processes Doctor of Philosophy Spectroscopic analysis Hazard identification and correction Batch records Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) Occupational safety risk assessments Documentation Handling Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) Research findings presentation Industrial chemical handling Project stakeholder communication Chemical safety protocols Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy Stakeholder management Scientific reports Full Job Description Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Your Role: Plan and execute laboratory synthesis of organosilane and silicon containing molecules at small (mg-g) and medium (g-kg) scale, including reaction setup, monitoring and work up. Develop and optimize synthetic routes for yield, selectivity, scalability, cost and impurity profile; propose alternative routes and reagents. Design and interpret experiments (DoE as appropriate) and perform reproducibility / scale up runs. Prepare, purify and characterize compounds (NMR, GC, GC MS TGA/DSC as required) and analyze impurity profiles. Maintain thorough experimental records and produce lab reports, batch records and SOPs suitable for technology transfer. Support patent drafting: provide experimental examples, review claims, and propose enabling data. Collaborate closely with analytical, process safety/EH&S, engineering and applications/OEM teams to resolve performance or scale up issues. Respond to customer/OEM synthesis requests and support samples for applications testing. Champion EH&S and process safety practices: risk assessments, safe handling of silanes (pyrophoric/moisture sensitive item handling), waste management and required documentation. Contribute to group brainstorming, capture ideas in IMAGINE (or internal idea system), and test promising concepts in the lab. Present results to internal stakeholders and at project meetings. Who You Are Minimum Qualifications: PhD Minimum Qualifications: Strong teamwork and stakeholder management, ability to work in highly diverse and agile environment Curiosity and drive to learn and translate academic skills into industrial practice Deep understanding of synthetic organic chemistry (mechanisms, functional group transformations) and organosilicon chemistry fundamentals Handson experience with air/moisturesensitive chemistry: Schlenk techniques & glovebox use Ability to plan experiments, maintain accurate lab notebooks, and interpret analytical data (1H/13C/29Si NMR, GC-TCD/FID, GC-MS) Strong practical skills in purification (distillation, crystallization) and mediumscale isolation Familiarity with basic processsafety principles (hazard identification, risk assessments) and safe handling of silanes and pyrophoric reagents. Good data analysis and presentation skills Clear written and verbal communication in English; ability to write experimental sections and internal reports Pay Range for this position: $106,700-$160,100. The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress! Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!