Chemist I

PART TIME 24-32 Hours/Week

12-Month Contract

$25-$30/Hour

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Conducts exploratory research to produce new knowledge and potential products conceives organizes promotes and executes ideas and plans to increase chemistry's role in and contribution to the discovery and chemical approaches to meet exploratory objectives in product discovery. Develops research proposals to provide a technically and economically sound basis for developing and evaluating new or improved products synthetic methods processes and analytical and physical testing techniques. Recommends utilization of the results or changes in the scope of work or termination of projects.

SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects from design to implementation while and adhering to policies using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education typically University.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy: Entry level individual contributor on a project or work team. Works with close supervision.

Organizational Impact: Delivers work of limited scope typically smaller less complex projects or related activities.

Innovation and Complexity: Identifies defines and addresses problems that are not immediately evident but typically not difficult or complex. Makes minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems .

Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily with internal contacts within immediate group. Contacts others to gather confirm and convey information.

Leadership and Talent Management: N / A job at this level is focused on self development .

TECHNICAL SKILLSMust HaveRequires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree

Nice To HaveDegree in chemistry or chemical engineering or related technical field;3+ years of experience in R&D within medical device or pharmaceutical industries;Experience with new product development and sustaining project support;Strong problem-solving capabilities;Solid oral and written communication skills;Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects;Formulation and testing experience with adhesives, cyanoacrylates preferred;Experience in analytical test method development and validation;Experience with analytical instrumentation: HPLC-DAD, GPC, GC-MS, Karl Fischer, FT-IR and UV-Vis;Experience with equipment qualification and troubleshooting;Experience of using chromatography software: Empower and Mass Hunter;Experience using common electronic documentation software (e.g. MAP, Agile or equivalent).