Analytical scientist Co-Op - Billerica, MA, United States
$20 - $30 USD yearly
Originally posted 9 September 2026 by the employer.
Develop new retention methods for evaluating filtration technologies.
About the role
This Analytical Scientist Co-Op will join the Metrology team in Billerica, MA, focusing on providing reliable measurements to support internal R&D and external customers within the Advanced Purity Solution (APS) division.
What you'll do
- Study nanoparticle-membrane interaction mechanisms using analytical methods like fluorescence spectrophotometry, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and Gel permeation chromatography (GPC).
- Collect, interpret, and review experimental data regularly with the analytical team.
- Draw sound scientific conclusions based on data analysis.
- Use critical thinking and problem solving to determine project outlooks.
What you'll need
- Basic understanding of the scientific process and data analysis.
- Familiarity with using Microsoft Excel to review collected data and draw sound conclusions.
- Currently enrolled student.
- Available to work 40 hours a week, M-F (8a-5p) beginning in January through June.
- Familiarity with the university's requirements to participate in a co-op program.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of analytical chemistry.
- Knowledge of nanoparticles.
- Knowledge of membrane-based separations.
- Knowledge of polymer.
- Knowledge of ICP-MS.
Skills: analytical scientist, retention methods, filtration technologies, nanoparticle-membrane interaction, ICP-MS
This role has been open 37 days — well below the 75-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1039
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Median days open
75 d
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Median salary
$139k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Entegris | All employers we track in this specialty (1039 roles · 57 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 43 | 1039 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 380 | 9874 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 75 d (−39 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $139k |
Skills observed across this category: analytical scientist, retention methods, filtration technologies, nanoparticle-membrane interaction, ICP-MS
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 352 open roles · median 136 d
- GlobalFoundries · 77 open roles · median 116 d
- Applied Materials · 74 open roles · median 72 d
- Texas Instruments · 54 open roles · median 52 d
- STMicroelectronics · 51 open roles · median 51 d
- Entegris (this employer) · 43 open roles · median 36 d
How we counted: 1039 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 57 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.