Polymer Chemist

VARITE is looking for a qualified Senior Associate - Technical Service in Wilmington, DE.

A science and technology company known for innovations in materials science, electronics, biotechnology, and specialty products. It develops high-performance materials, sustainable solutions, and agricultural technologies.

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Title:

Senior Associate - Technical Service

Location:

Wilmington, DE (Onsite)

Contract Duration: 10 Months

Pay Rate Range: $36.00 - $41/hr. on W2

Work Authorization:
Only GC or US Citizen (no student's visa or sponsorship)

• Prior work experience with pilot scale polymerization and handling drum quantity flammable is highly preferred.
• BS in Chemical Engineering, Material, Chemistry or have equivalent experience.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge or working experience with polymer characterization instrumentation is preferred.
• Ability to learn a wide variety of testing methods and instruments.
• Experience with mechanical testing equipment is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and plan responsibilities.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

• Main job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Independently conducting organic reactions (pilot and lab scales), including reaction system assembly, monitoring, product work-up/analysis/characterization, and experimental documentation using an electronic laboratory notebook system.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to use windows-based computer systems.
• Troubleshoot and calibrate instruments. Author and prepare instrument manuals and SOPs.
• Participate and follow all Client's safety policies and best practices. Support process safety management (PSM) by maintaining pilot and 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.
• Required transferring flammable and powders (drum size) and limited lifting of lab equipment (Reactor, glassware, etc.).

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