Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Pall Corporation, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. We are seeking a Senior Scientist to join our Global R&D organization. In this role you will be responsible for leading projects focused on the development, validation, and execution of advanced analytical methods for chemical, structural, and performance characterization of filtration media and integrated filtration, purification, and separation devices or systems for Microelectronics, Food & Beverage, and Energy applications. This role will focus on analytical methods for trace-level detection of particles, inorganic and organic molecular contaminants and media properties characterization, including chemical, structural, surface properties, porosity, and related material-performance and cleanliness attributes. The Senior Scientist is expected to work independently within established processes, follow best laboratory safety practices, and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary projects. This position reports to an R&D Lab Manager in our Metrology, Analysis and Applications group and is an on-site role located in Cortland, New York, USA.In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader to cross-functional teams while identifying method improvements and coordinating laboratory activities, including test planning, scheduling, method readiness, preventive maintenance, and vendor interactions. Lead projects to develop, validate, refine and execute methods for trace-level chemical analysis of metals, extractables, leachables, organics, and other critical contaminants. Lead the characterization of chemical composition, morphology, porosity, surface area, surface energy, thermal behavior, viscoelastic properties, and associated performance attributes of all components of filtration, purification, and separation devices. Uphold all safety, quality, and laboratory compliance requirements. Document experimental methods, data, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations in laboratory notebooks, technical reports, and project summaries The essential requirements of the job include: M.S. or Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific or engineering discipline, with 3+ years of hands-on analytical laboratory experience or equivalent relevant experience. Demonstrated experience developing, validating, and executing analytical spectrometry, spectroscopic, and chromatographic methods for chemical and/or materials characterization, with strong data analysis, documentation, technical writing, and communication skills. Proven ability to work independently within established processes while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, with a strong commitment to data integrity, and high-quality experimental execution. Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record Ability to travel
