Technologist - Research & Development

TalentBurst•Wilmington, DE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves hands-on work in a research and development setting, focusing on material science and polymer characterization. The Technologist will be responsible for preparing materials, conducting experiments, analyzing results, and documenting findings. This position requires a strong understanding of chemical and material processes, excellent analytical and communication skills, and the ability to learn and operate various characterization instruments.

Requirements

BS in Chemical Engineering, Material, Chemistry or have equivalent experience.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to learn a wide variety of testing methods and instruments.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and plan responsibilities.
Ability to use windows-based computer systems.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge or working experience with polymer characterization instrumentation is preferred.
Experience with mechanical testing equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently making parts from resins, including mixing, milling, pressing and sintering, monitoring, product work-up/analysis/characterization, and experimental documentation using an electronic laboratory notebook system.
Conducting organic reactions, including reaction system assembly, monitoring, product work-up/analysis/characterization, and experimental documentation using an electronic laboratory notebook system.
Analyze results, recognize erroneous or unexpected outcomes, and make suggestions for a path forward.
Characterize material structure and performance, using various spectroscopic techniques, including, NMR, IR.
Become familiar with and learn polymer characterization instrumentation such as DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA, Impact and Tensile Testing.
Properly document and report all experimental data.
Present findings and results at team meetings.
Troubleshoot and calibrate instruments.
Author and prepare instrument manuals and SOPs.
Participate and follow all client safety policies and best practices.
Support process safety management (PSM) by maintaining laboratory safety documentation.
Order and purchase supplies when needed.
Maintain chemical, resin and experimental sample inventory.
Coordinate outside laboratory testing, including shipping samples following proper DOT rules and regulations.