Global Careers in LC-MS: Explore Analytical Chemistry Jobs Around the World

Careers in Analytical Chemistry – LC/MS Field

Introduction

Analytical chemists specializing in liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC/MS) play a crucial role in modern research, diagnostics, forensics, pharmaceuticals, environmental testing, and food safety. 

These professionals are involved in:

• Development and validation of analytical methods
• Analysis of complex mixtures
• Identification and quantification of compounds
• Maintenance and optimization of instrumentation
• Support for regulatory compliance in GMP/GLP settings

What is LC/MS?

Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) is a hyphenated technique combining the physical separation capabilities of liquid chromatography (HPLC or UHPLC) with the powerful molecular identification capabilities of mass spectrometry (MS). 

It is widely used due to its:

• High sensitivity and selectivity
• Ability to analyze polar and thermally unstable compounds
• Suitability for quantitative and qualitative analysis

LC/MS systems typically consist of:

• HPLC/UHPLC system (pump, autosampler, column)
• Ion source (ESI, APCI)
• Mass analyzer (Quadrupole, TOF, Orbitrap, Ion trap)
• Data system for acquisition and interpretation

Main Manufacturers

The leading global manufacturers of LC/MS instruments include:

• Agilent Technologies
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Waters Corporation
• Shimadzu
• Bruker

Job Opportunities in LC/MS

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🌍 Europe

1. Agilent Technologies: Field Service Engineer LC/LC-MS Lombardy

• Milan, Italy
• Service engineer, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here 

2. Czech Academy of Sciences: Postdoc position at the Laboratory of Photosynthesis

• Třeboň, Czech Republic
• Academic research, LC/MS, microscopy
• Job details can be found here

3. J. Heyrovsky Institute: Postdoctoral Researcher in Gas Phase Ion Chemistry

• Prague, Czech Republic
• Academic research, LC/MS, GC/MS
• Job details can be found here

4. Institute of Molecular Genetics, CAS: LC-MS Operator

• Prague, Czech Republic
• Analytical chemist, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

5. University of Pardubice: Postdoctoral Positions in Lipidomics and Glycomics

• Pardubice, Czech Republic
• Research fellow, LC/MS, lipidomics
• Job details can be found here

6. BIOCEV: Proteomics LC-MS Operator

• Prague, Czech Republic
• Analytical chemist, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

7. Pragolab s.r.o.: Field Service Engineer for LC/GC/MS

• Bratislava, Slovakia
• Service engineer, LC/MS, GC/MS
• Job details can be found here

8. Waters Corporation: Sr Sales Applications Chemist

• Vienna, Austria
• Applications, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

9. Thermo Fisher Scientific: (Senior) Electrical Design Engineer Mass Spectrometry

• Bremen, Germany
• Instrument development, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

10. Thermo Fisher Scientific: (Senior) Scientist R&D Mass Spectrometry

• Bremen, Germany
• Research and development, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

11. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Field Service Engineer

• Oslo, Norway
• Service engineer, LC/MS, GC/MS
• Job details can be found here

12. Waters Corporation: Sr Bio Account Manager

• London, Cambridge, UK
• Sales, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

13. Waters Corporation: Director Clinical Product Solutions (Forensics & Toxicology)

• Wilmslow, UK
• Strategic management, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

14. Waters Corporation: Assay Informatics Specialist, Clinical Software

• Wilmslow, UK
• Software specialist, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

15. Waters Corporation: System Sales Account Manager

• Berchem, Belgium
• Sales, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

🌎 North America

16. Restek Corporation: Senior Scientist – Sample Preparation

• Bellefonte (PA), USA
• Scientific and research fellow, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

17. Agilent Technologies: Field Service Engineer – LC/MS

• Remote (CA), USA
• Service engineer, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

18. Agilent Technologies: Product Specialist – Mass Spectrometry

• Remote, USA
• Product specialist, LC/MS, GC/MS
• Job details can be found here

19. Shimadzu: Field Service Engineer I

• Boston (MA), USA
• Service engineer, LC/MS, GC, AAS, ICP
• Job details can be found here

20. Shimadzu: Field Service Engineer

• Atlanta (GA), USA
• Service engineer, LC/MS, GC, AAS, ICP
• Job details can be found here

21. Shimadzu: Field Service Engineer I

• Detroit (MI), USA
• Service engineer, LC/MS, GC, AAS, ICP
• Job details can be found here

22. Shimadzu: Field Sales Engineer

• South Carolina – Western North Carolina, USA
• Sales, LC/MS, GC/MS, spectroscopy
• Job details can be found here

23. Shimadzu: Field Sales Engineer

• Newark, Morristown (NJ), White Plains (NY), USA
• Sales, LC/MS, spectroscopy
• Job details can be found here

24. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Field Service Engineer II (LCMS)

• Remote (NJ), USA
• Service engineer, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

25. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Applications Specialist – Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry

• South San Francisco (CA), USA
• Applications, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

🌏 Asia & Pacific

26. Agilent Technologies: Field Service Engineer LCMS

• Hyderabad, India
• Service engineer, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

27. Agilent Technologies: Field Service Engineer LC&LCMS

• Seoul, South Korea
• Service engineer, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

28. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Application Scientist (LSMS)

• Bangalore, India
• Applications, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

29. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Market Development Manager - Pharma/Biopharma

• Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• Product specialist, LC, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

30. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Sales Development Manager (Chromatography & MS – Semicon. & Battery)

• Seoul, South Korea
• Sales, LC/MS, GC/MS
• Job details can be found here

31. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Account Manager – Chromatography & Mass Spec.

• Daejeon, South Korea
• Sales, LC/MS, GC/MS
• Job details can be found here

32. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Sales Manager – Mass Spectrometry

• Remote, Australia
• Sales, LC/MS, GC/MS, ICP
• Job details can be found here

33. Waters Corporation: Sales Applications Chemist II

• Gyeonggi-Gwangmyeong-si, South Korea
• Applications, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

34. Waters Corporation: Field Service Informatics Engineer II

• Selangor, Malaysia
• Service, LC/MS, software
• Job details can be found here

35. Waters Corporation: Application Chemist

• Shanghai, China
• Applications, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

36. Waters Corporation: Pre-sales Engineer – Clinical

• Guangdong, China
• Sales, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

37. Waters Corporation: Temp Field Service Engineer

• Mumbai, India
• Service, LC/MS
• Job details can be found here

38. Eurofins: Senior Chemist (GCMS, LCMS)

• Mumbai, India
• Analytical chemist, LC/MS, GC/MS
• Job details can be found here

🌎 Canada

39. Eurofins: Analyst (HPLC)

• Toronto (ON), Canada
• Analytical chemist, LC/MS, UV-Vis, FTIR, RAMAN
• Job details can be found here