R&D- Associate Chemist

Performs entry-level professional level analyses, testing of new products and requirements. Responsibilities may include providing formula feedback, performing short-term projects, and interpreting test results. The Associate Chemist is distinguished from the Chemist I by providing entry-level professional support, working with less complex projects, and understanding of fundamental product/chemistry knowledge. May supervise support level technicians on a day-to-day basis.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs analyses and development of new or updated testing that requires a basic professional understanding of chemistry, product lines, and materials.
• Provides feedback, test results, and data regarding the weathering process and recommends modifications to testing.
• Completes a variety of forms and documents detailing test findings and basic project results; requires independent judgment within professional guidelines.
• Participates in Laboratory Accreditation audits from internal and external parties, able to write SOPs, Work Instructions and Corrective Actions.
• Able to perform aspects of the laboratory function from maintaining intricate databases, exterior exposure, physical testing and specialized accredited testing for green building, State and Federal codes.
• Provides excellent record keeping for laboratory purchases and billing following corporate policy.
• Ensures compliance with department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Responds to standard to moderately complex questions and concerns from plants, research technicians, quality control, and other internal parties regarding development and related programs and services.
• Operates, cleans, and calibrates a variety of equipment that requires professional judgment and background; also utilizes technical or standard equipment during the course of projects.
• May eventually supervise or serve as a lead to lower-level technicians or support personnel performing research projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned; must be able to multi-task effectively and actively be able to work on several projects simultaneously.
• Must be a team-player and able to work effectively with the group on projects; must have strong communication skills to work professionally with customers and internal staff.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment (without now or in the future needing sponsorship for employment work visa and/or permanent residence status).
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.
• Understanding of fundamental professional chemistry principles and practices
• Operating a variety of laboratory equipment
• Ensuring compliance with department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Solving problems and recommending solutions
• Prioritizing daily project tasks; maintaining organized records and work space
• Working with a basic understanding of the commercialization process
• Excellent PC skills; Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); and other applicable applications; able to build and maintain database
• Communicating with co-workers to provide and receive direction.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience within a lab setting

Travel Requirements: Up to 10%