3M Senior Analytical Chemist - GPC/Chromatography 

United States, Minnesota 

890130171

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a
Senior Analytical Chemist-GPC/Chromatography Focus in 3M Corporate Research Analytical Laboratory (CRAL), you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Providing analytical chemistry technology research and problem-solving for 3M corporate research laboratories and divisions
• Developing and implementing GPC/chromatography technology and test methods for characterization of 3M materials and products
• Designing chromatography experiments, conducting analytical measurements, analyzing data, and writing technical reports to document and communicate results
• Partnering with corporate research laboratories and greater technical community on new technology and new product development

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) from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of experience with material characterization using gel permeation chromatography (GPC), liquid chromatography (LC) and/or gas chromatography (GC) techniques in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• PhD degree or higher in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Four (4) years of experience with materials characterization using GPC/chromatography techniques in a private, public, university, government or military environment
• Skilled in designing chromatography experiments, conducting analytical measurements, analyzing and documenting data
• Experience with characterization of polymeric materials
• Experience with analytical data science and automation, including Python programming, SQL databases, GUI development and Cloud applications.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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