Scientist, Lab Operations (LC-MS/MS)

Location: Ithaca, New York, United States of America

Salary: $46,200–$96,200 annualized base pay

Company

IQVIA is a global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence for the life sciences and healthcare industries.

What you will do

• Perform qualitative and quantitative laboratory procedures under minimal supervision while following safety protocols and Good Laboratory Practices.
• Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot triple quadrupole mass spectrometers and ultra-performance liquid chromatography systems.
• Conduct equipment tuning, compound optimization, and chromatographic peak integration for LC-MS/MS workflows.
• Prepare data for Watson LIMS, analyze results according to standard operating procedures, and document experiments and samples.
• Initiate troubleshooting experiments for anomalous data and report results to support scientific meetings and project outcomes.
• Communicate findings with cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applied or laboratory sciences with direct laboratory coursework, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 0–2 years of direct laboratory experience.
• Experience using and maintaining triple quadrupole mass spectrometers.
• Experience with ultra-performance liquid chromatography systems and LC-MS/MS workflows.
• Knowledge of Watson LIMS data upload and analysis according to standard operating procedures.
• Strong communication, prioritization, problem-solving, safety, quality, and deadline-management skills, plus basic Microsoft Office or equivalent computing skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive collaboration focused on advancing healthcare research and development.
• Benefits and resources supporting employees’ physical, mental, emotional, financial, and social well-being.
• Health and welfare benefits may be provided in addition to base pay, depending on the position.
• Equal opportunity employment commitment.