Aerosol Science Lead - AllSTEM Connections : Job Details

AllSTEM Connections is seeking an Aerosol Science Lead to work onsite in Niwot, CO.

This is a full-time, direct hire position.

Pay Range: $85000 - 130000 depending upon experience

SUMMARY:

Our confidential client is an industry leader in contamination monitoring solutions for particles and molecules across air, gas, chemicals, and deionized water, along with active air microbial samplers.

They are seeking an applied research Scientist Lead with expertise in aerosol particle science, to drive hands-on research and innovation within a growing interdisciplinary team. This role will help shape innovations that influence their business strategy and deliver world-class solutions to our clients.

This position will lead significant technical initiatives, ensuring technical excellence, alignment with corporate goals, and will contribute to the development of the R&D department. As a member of the research staff, this position will report to the Research Director and will lead R&D efforts in aerosol particle counting while collaborating with microbiology and liquid teams. While primarily an individual contributor role, this position includes supervising a small, high-performing team of interdisciplinary researchers on aerosol particle counting development, guiding their development and ensuring strong alignment with goals.

The role will focus on industrial research projects, with a path toward productization solutions and validating their efficacy in simulated and customer environments. Beyond research, this position is involved throughout the entire lifecycle from applied research to product, translating complex challenges to impactful solutions for customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead technical development in aerosol science, with a focus on condensation particle counters (CPCs), particle counting, and metrology instrumentation
• Deliver high-quality research into novel concepts and technologies, informing product roadmaps and readying R&D organization for NVI
• Identify, evaluate and de-risk emerging technologies and methods to advance aerosol measurement capabilities
• Translate customer needs and real-world applications into tangible metrics for evaluation during research and development
• Guide and/or execute computational modeling and simulation (e.g., FEA, COMSOL) to optimize instrumentation performance
• Collaborate cross-functionally as subject matter expert with manufacturing, product management, quality, and service teams as required in support of ongoing quality and delivery
• Collaborate with Project Management Organization (PMO) to ensure effective project planning and execution aligned with business strategies and goals
• Supervise and provide day-to-day guidance and technical mentorship to a small team of aerosol scientists and engineers. Coordinate project assignments, support professional development, and foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment that encourages innovation and accountability

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MS or PhD in Physics, Engineering, Atmospheric Science, or Electro-Optics with at least 4 years of relevant experience, of hands-on aerosol metrology, or least 6 years relevant experience with MS in scientific field
• Direct experience with the design and development of CPCs and other aerosol instrumentation
• Skilled in computational tools for fluid and particle modeling
• Ability to lead design of experiments (DOE) and analyze aerosol test data
• Experience in writing technical specifications and managing R&D from concept to commercialization
• Strong technical communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Familiarity with cleanroom and contamination control environments, especially in semiconductor or pharmaceutical settings
• Knowledge of ISO 21501-4 and other aerosol measurement standards
• Experience in ISO 9001 or ISO 17025 accredited labs
• Experience managing a small team of engineers