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Quality Control Inspector II

Advion, Inc., with headquarters in Ithaca, NY, designs, develops, and manufactures mass spectrometers, chip-based ion sources, and microfluidic flow chemistry systems and consumables for the life sciences and related industries.  We are the growing supplier of choice for our industrial and academic customers who are demanding accurate mass analysis, higher synthetic yields/throughput, and more productive research and scale-up.  We are currently seeking a Quality Control Inspector II to join our team.  This position will be based in our Trumansburg, NY facility approximately three days a week, and in our Ithaca facility in the Cornell Research Park when not in Trumansburg.

The Quality Control Inspector II will perform a variety of Quality activities such as first article inspection, in-process inspection, and final inspection and will maintain associated records. Principal responsibilities include:

  • Inspecting the acceptability of materials by thorough examination (visual and mechanical) according to material specifications (engineering drawings and specification sheets) and using the appropriate inspection tools (including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, etc.).
  • Conducting documentation reviews, ensuring that all information recorded on quality records are complete, accurate and archived appropriately.
  • Maintaining calibration records and organizing calibration of measurement devices
  • Supporting, as needed, the implementation and maintenance of job-related quality systems.
  • Performing other, ad hoc activities as needed to support the quality and manufacturing operations

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Associate’s degree in related field preferred and at least two years of relevant experience.
  • Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings and follow both written and verbal work instructions.
  • Prior machining experience a plus.
  • Prior ISO 9001 or equivalent QMS experience preferred
  • Utilizes basic computer skills such as MS Word and MS Excel to enter data, complete and document work.

Advion offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefit plans and a strong team environment. Interested candidates should email resume and cover letter to careers@advion.com.

Please visit us at www.advion.com to learn more about our company and our revolutionary, new compact mass spectrometer, the expression CMS.  Advion is an EOE.

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ASMS 2017 Advion Highlights

ASMS 2017 brought nearly 7,000 attendees under one roof, ready to learn the newest products and latest applications in the world of mass spec. The Advion CMS and TriVersa NanoMate were both a topic for discussion, featured during Advion poster sessions, and also included in posters from customers who have found the instruments an essential part of their mass spec workflow.

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ASMS 2017 Advion Highlights

ASMS 2017 brought nearly 7,000 attendees under one roof, ready to learn the newest products and latest applications in the world of mass spec. The Advion CMS and TriVersa NanoMate were both a topic for discussion, featured during Advion poster sessions, and also included in posters from customers who have found the instruments an essential part of their mass spec workflow.

Click on any of the posters or presentations to view full size.

The TriVersa NanoMate was featured in the following posters and presentations:

POSTER: Histology Directed Liquid Surface Extractions Coupled Directly to Liquid Chromatography for Improving Identification Strategies in Advanced IMS Applications – Vanderbilt University


POSTER: Lipid parameters associated with obesity identified using a high-throughput Shotgun Lipidomics technology – Thermo Fisher Scientific and Lipotype

POSTER: Native LESA mass spectrometry: Direct analysis of proteins and their complexes – University of Birmingham, University of Oxford


 

POSTER: A Rapid Mixing Device to Detect Early Intermediates in Hepatitis B Virus Assembly by Charge Detection Mass Spectrometry – Indiana University

POSTER: Isomeric Complexity of Glycosylation in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 Cell Lines Revealedby Detailed Analysis with Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry – Glycan Connections, LLC / University of New Hampshire, Durham

POSTER: Simultaneous Label-free Quantitation of Proteoforms, Proteoform Ratios, and Total Protein up to 80kDa Split across Physiochemical Multidimensional Space – Southwestern Medical Center / University of Texas at Dallas

PRESENTATION: Implementation of a spatial metabolomics approach for exploring interactions within a tripartite plantfungus-cyanobacterium system – EMSL

PRESENTATION: Liquid extraction surface analysis mass spectrometry for protein analysis directly from clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa – University of Birmingham / National Physical Laboratory, Teddington

The expression CMS was featured in the following Advion posters:

POSTER: Delta Ion Current (IC)- A novel approach to plottotal ion currents enhancing the signal from newly detected ions – Authors: Lawrence Klecha, Daniel Mikel, Advion Inc.

POSTER: Identification of an unknown biocide by volatile atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (vAPCI) and compact mass spectrometry (CMS) – Authors: Daniel Eikel, Simon J. Prosser, Advion Inc.

POSTER: Compact mass spectrometer (CMS) analysis of uniformly 13C-labeled amino acids to identify authentic therapeutic drugs and protect against counterfeits – Authors: Daniel Mikel, Simon J Prosser, Advion, Inc. / Chris Beecher,  IROA Technologies

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Customer Support Specialist – Central Europe

Advion is the partner of choice for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic and government researchers seeking to enhance their mass spectrometry and chemical synthesis workflows. Using our deep scientific and engineering expertise, we develop a broad portfolio of purpose built mass spectrometers, chip-based nano-electrospray ionization sources, and flow chemistry synthesis systems and consumables characterized by their reliability, quality, flexibility and fit for purpose design.

To further support the strong business growth of our expanding expression Compact Mass Spectrometer (CMS) product line – the first mass detectors designed for chemists – we are currently seeking a

Customer Support Specialist – Central Europe

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Customer Support Specialist position will be focused on installation of Advion’s Compact Mass Spectrometer and related products. The successful applicant will be expected to perform post-sales activities including installation & customer training, troubleshooting/repair, routine maintenance and phone-based technical support.

The position requires the ability to operate and repair a mass spectrometer to the component level and training customers on its operation and application. The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to contribute towards pre-sales activities such as application development and customer demonstrations once they have established a comprehensive understanding of the product line.

Territory: Primarily Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Eastern Europe as required.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Installation of Compact Mass Spectrometer at customer site
  • Training customers on operation of Compact Mass Spectrometer at customer site
  • Diagnose and repair Compact Mass Spectrometer at customer site
  • Planning and organizing your own calendar and travel

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

  • Reports to Support Manager, Central Europe

MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS:

  • Level of satisfaction based on customer interacting
  • Level of Satisfaction of Support team
  • Satisfaction level of sales person

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Position is home based in Germany with significant travel (>50%)
  • BSc or MSc in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physic or Electronic preferred. Experience operating and repairing Mass Spectrometers preferred
  • Full product training will be provided
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Native German speaker, business-fluent in English
  • Driving license

LOCATION:

  • Home office in Central/South Germany

WE OFFER:

  • Team-based company culture with focus on involvement and innovation
  • Competitive salary, car allowance and bonus
  • 25 days holiday (excl. statutory days)

To apply for this position, please send a CV with your earliest date of availability and salary expectations to Support Manager – Central Europe, Frank Porbeck:  fporbeck@advion.com

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The 65th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, June 4-8, Indianapolis

Join us in Indy for the annual ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry (MS) and Allied Topics. From posters to short courses, you will have many opportunities to learn about Advion’s suite of mass spec products and novel sample techniques.  Please stop by booth #506 during the show to learn more about Advion’s full array of MS tools for chemist, including:

  • The TriVersa Nanomate®(TVNM) LESA® with ESI chip® technology

  • The NEW inert atmospheric solids analysis probe (iASAP) for air sensitive compounds

Also, please attend one of our many presentations throughout the week:

  • Saturday June 3 – Sunday June 4, our scientific founder, Jack Henion, will be hosting a 2-day short course (advance registration required) titled “LC-MS: Advanced Techniques & Applications”
  • MP 342 – Monday, June 5, 10:30am – 2:30pm Dr. Daniel Eikel will be presenting a poster titled “Identification of an Unknown Biocide by Volatile Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (vAPCI) and Compact Mass Spectrometry (CMS)”
  • MP 230 – Monday, June 5, 10:30am – 2:30pm Dr. Simon Prosser will be presenting a poster titled “CMS Analysis of Uniformly 13C-labeled Amino Acids to Identify Authentic Therapeutic Drugs and Protect Against Counterfeits”
  • TP 454 – Tuesday, June 6, 10:30am – 2:30pm Jack Henion will be presenting a poster titled “LC/MS/MS Bioanalytical Protocol for Determining the Degree of Non-Specific Binding in Multi-Well Plates”
  • ThP 429 – Thursday, June 8, 10:30 – 2:30 Lawrence Klecha will be presenting a poster titled “Discovery Ion Current – A Novel Approach to Plot Total Ion Current Real-Time by Enhancing Signal from Newly Detected Ions”

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ELECTRICAL/SOFTWARE ENGINEER – FIRMWARE

Advion, Inc., with North American headquarters in Ithaca, NY, designs, develops, and manufactures mass spectrometers, chip-based ion sources, and microfluidic flow chemistry systems and consumables for the life sciences and related industries.  We are the growing supplier of choice for our industrial and academic customers who are demanding accurate mass analysis, higher synthetic yields/throughput, and more productive research and scale-up.  We are currently seeking to fill the following position in Ithaca:

ELECTRICAL/SOFTWARE ENGINEER – FIRMWARE

The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of embedded hardware and firmware development, digital circuit design, and experience with system debugging and troubleshooting

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

·          Design, develop, improve, and maintain hardware and firmware for both existing and next-generation Advion products in an embedded environment

·          Assist with the design and troubleshooting of digital circuits

·          Develop and enhance device drivers

·          Participate with engineering teams and projects to develop products and resolve existing challenges.

This position will report to the Manager, Hardware Development

REQUIREMENTS:

·          BA/BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.

·          3+ years of relevant experience, including embedded systems and electronics design

·          Strong knowledge of C and HDL programming

·          Experience programming for both FPGAs and microcontrollers is required.

·          Experience working with peripherals – A/D, SPI bus, I2C, flash, DRAM

·          Knowledge of common hardware interfaces and device driver development

·          Familiarity with an embedded Linux development.

·          Scientific Instrumentation experience is highly desirable

·          Proficient with various embedded system development tools (i.e. Vivado, MPlabX)

·          Excellent ability in troubleshooting and creative problem solving

·          Excellent verbal & written communication skills

·          Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Advion offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefit plans and a strong team environment. Interested candidates should email resume and cover letter to careers@advion.com.

Please visit us at www.advion.com to learn more about our company and our revolutionary, new compact mass spectrometer, the expression CMS.  Advion is an EOE.
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The 100th Annual Canadian Chemistry Conference – A Celebration of Chemistry, May 28 – June 1, Toronto

Join us at the Canadian Chemistry Conference for several days’ worth of education, instrumentation news and networking. Our team will be both exhibiting and giving an oral presentation during the event. Visit booth #603 to view the latest advancements in single-quadrupole mass spectrometry, including:

    • The NEW inert atmospheric solids analysis probe (iASAP) for air sensitive compounds

    • The NEW design of the atmospheric solids analysis probe (ASAP) for solvent-free analysis of liquid and solid samples in less than 30 seconds

    • The NEW volatile APCI source for headspace analysis

We also encourage you to join colleague Lee Collier on Tuesday at 8AM for a poster session on the expression CMS in radiochemistry:

Using a Single Quad Mass Spectrometer in a Radiochemistry Lab
TL Collier, Advion Inc., S Liang and N Vasdev, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

In the last few years the cost of a single quadrupole mass spectrometer (SQMS) has come down substantially and this reduction in price is making SQMS more affordable to researchers in academic settings and is now finding applications in radiochemistry laboratories. Since these SQMS are becoming available to a wider audience, the possible uses of this type of equipment may not be evident to all users.

The user of a SQMS in a simple LC system can provide basic information however, with the addition of some simple equipment – is it possible to improve the sensitivity and utility of the SQMS? In this presentation, we will focus on radiochemistry laboratories and non-traditional applications of SQMS, and how to modify most systems to obtain further information, including: 1? Identification of possible side products, 2) use of fragmentation ion source settings to obtain further structural information, 3) The determination of the parent ion and possible metabolites in plasma samples, 4) The use of a trap and release system to concentrate dilute samples to allow for the determination of molecular ions and metabolites, 5) quantitation and identification of the parent compound in solutions, 6) development of reformulation methodologies using cold standards – at levels that normally seen in PET or SPECT preparations.

For a first look at the iASAP probe, watch our latest product video now: