**Bring your passion. Build the future.** **We’re #hiring at DSM for**: **Associate Scientist** **Location: Columbia, MD** **What You’ll Do**: Work with a brilliant group of scientists to support strain improvement, fermentation, and downstream process, transferring data into insight to provide analytical solutions for innovation projects. **We bring**: A competitive compensation package, with comprehensive health and welfare benefits A place to grow and develop A company that is purpose-led and performance-driven in a corporate culture that values people and planet The opportunity to work on growing brands and build on a strong foundation The chance to make improvements and make an impact on the business **Key responsibilities**: Analyze fermentation samples, in-process purification samples and finished products for required tests by various analytical and instrumental methods, like HPLC, GC, LC-MS, and spectroscopy techniques Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot laboratory equipment Works closely with other departments and business functions to identify challenges and propose analytical solutions. Solve problems and generate ideas for new procedures or experiments **You bring**: M.S. in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Food Science or related field, or B.S. 3+ years of relevant experience Hands-on experience in operating and maintaining analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, LC-MS, FTIR, UV-vis. spectrophotometry, etc. Knowledge of microbial fermentation and downstream purification processes are preferred Able to follow SOP to analyze samples using different assays Problem solving and critical thinking skills to identify solutions to analytical challenges Knowledge of statistical data analysis and programming languages like R and Python is a plus **About Research & Development** Our Innovation, Research & Development team propels our business into the future, with new discoveries at every corner. They work collaboratively with different departments and industry experts to make a positive difference to the future of millions of people and the planet we all share. Our Innovation, Research & Development team is committed to seeing opportunities where others can’t, and boldly create innovative solutions that are safe, sustainable and life-changing. **How to apply** Royal DSM is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.