Career-bridge track
For chemistry postdocs and recent graduates
Next date TBA
3 hours · Toronto time
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From Lab Bench to Industry: HPLC and LC-MS Skills Hiring Managers Actually Want
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The problem
Your degree taught you to run experiments. Industry expects you to run validated methods, defend them to auditors, and document everything. The gap is real, and nobody explains it to you before your first job.
What you'll learn
- You'll understand what hiring managers actually look for in entry-level analytical roles
- You'll know the difference between academic and industry method work
- You'll be able to align your resume with industry job descriptions
- You'll understand the day-to-day reality of HPLC and LC-MS roles before you accept one
Who this is for
- Chemistry students in their final year or recently graduated
- Early-career chemists (0–5 years) trying to move into or up within industry
- Anyone who has applied to analytical roles and wondered why they weren't getting callbacks
Who this is NOT for
- Experienced analysts looking for technical method content (see the technical track)
- Anyone wanting hands-on instrument training — this is conceptual and career-strategy
Questions
- Do I need industry experience to get value from this workshop?
- No. The workshop is designed specifically for people who don't have industry experience yet.
- Will there be a replay available?
- Yes. Registered attendees receive a recording and the session notes within 48 hours of the live session.
- Is this specific to a particular analytical technique?
- No. The career and industry context applies across analytical roles. HPLC and LC-MS come up as examples but the session is not technique-specific.
What attendees said
"I got better clarity about the work each role does in the industry. This would help me align my resume better with the job description while applying to jobs in future."
"Now I understand the different job categories I could go for, and what really goes on behind the scenes in the chemistry industry."
"Entry level roles in the industry don't involve method development. This shifted my focus and made me more confident in my job search."
"In industry, the method is not just a tool to get results. It must be reliable, validated, documented, and easy for others to run."
About the instructor
Pawliszyn-trained Ph.D. analytical chemist. 14 years across pharma, CRO, environmental, and natural-product labs. I've developed and validated LC-MS and HPLC methods, trained 200+ scientists, and published 18 peer-reviewed papers. I teach what actually happens at the bench.
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