Principal Scientist

**Principal Scientist - Mass Spectrometry Research and Development**

PerkinElmer, a global leader in technology is searching for an experienced research and development scientist to help drive innovative solutions in our Mass Spectrometry (MS) R&D team. 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 reports into PerkinElmer’s Global R&D organization.

**Location**: This position is based in Woodbridge (part of greater Toronto area), Ontario, Canada.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
- Initiate, direct, and execute scientific research with an emphasis on developing next generation technology, trade secrets, and intellectual property.
- Act as a mass spectrometry 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.

**Minimum Education and Experience Requirements**
- Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering, with strong computer and mathematics skills required, Postdoctoral fellowship is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of mass spectrometry theory and components and prior experience is a must (such as electromagnetic fields, ionization sources, mass analyzers (quadrupoles, TOF, and traps), RF systems, charged particle detectors and electrometers, data acquisition hardware).
- Knowledge of Liquid Chromatography (LC) theory and components is a must.
- Knowledge and experience in design and development of ionization sources for MS 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.