Analytical Scientist

This is the role

The Analytical Scientist will provide hands-on scientific and technical contributions within the chromatography laboratory, supporting multiple Eastman businesses across R&D, application development, production support and customer-facing projects. The successful candidate will combine strong theoretical knowledge of analytical sciences, with extensive practical experience and will be a natural coach and mentor, working closely with laboratory technicians.

Typical duties and responsibilities are

•    Champion safety first: rigorously follow all safety guidelines and serve as a visible role model in the lab
•    Bring hands-on chromatography expertise across GC and LC, from routine analysis through advanced techniques such as multidimensional chromatography, LC-MS/MS, and high-resolution MS
•    Apply complementary analytical techniques, with experience in NMR, ICP, FTIR, titration, or ion chromatography considered a strong plus.
•    Serve as a hands-on technical consultant by setting up analytical work, proposing methods, troubleshooting bottlenecks, and writing and reviewing reports.
•    Lead method development, validation, and troubleshooting across a range of instrumentation and complex data.
•    Provide project and technical leadership while coaching and mentoring technicians through hands-on guidance, knowledge transfer, and training.
•    Support the adoption of automation and data science by using these tools personally and upskilling the broader team.
•    Apply strong business acumen to prioritize work and exercise sound judgement across competing demands.
•    Support multiple Eastman businesses across R&D, application development, production support and customer-facing projects, managing shifting priorities with ease.
•    Ensure accuracy, reliability, reproducibility, and clear documentation of analytical results.
•    Support the maintenance, qualification, and calibration of chromatographic instruments and associated software.
•    Builds and maintains an external analytical network 
•    Communicate findings clearly through technical reports, presentations, and effective cross-functional collaborations..

This is what you bring

•    A master’s degree or PhD in analytical chemistry, chromatography, or a related field, with several years of relevant industrial experience.
•   Strong analytical expertise with advanced laboratory techniques, complemented by experience in method development, validation, troubleshooting, and complex data interpretation. 
•    A natural leadership and coaching style, with the ability to work closely with technicians and provide effective project and technical leadership.
•    A practical, proactive, and collaborative approach to problem-solving, with the ability to manage shifting priorities in a non-routine application development and R&D environment.
•    Fluency in written and spoken English, with strong documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Why choose Eastman?

It’s about growth and your long-term success. At Eastman, your career path can take many routes—each offering growth opportunities, competitive salary and benefits, and a globally growing work environment. Eastman fosters a culture of diversity steeped in teamwork and employee involvement, a place where dedicated individuals turn great ideas into materials that make a difference in everyday life. We support and encourage one another and believe that leveraging diversity in our thoughts and experiences allows us to excel in business.