Scientist

SCIENTIST

This is an opportunity to work with a world-wide leader in supplying gases, specialty chemical and services to a wide variety of industries to include semiconductor, biotechnology, solar, energy storage, aerospace/defense, automotive to name a few.

We’re seeking a Scientist to join the Surfaces and Materials Analysis lab, specializing in trace and ultra-trace metal analysis using ICP-MS, HR-ICP-MS. You must have prior experience with metal analysis, acid handling, sample preparation for complex matrices, and method development for ICP-MS, previous laser ablation ICP-MS is highly desired. A strong background in statistical analysis and method uncertainty determinations is a must.

Job Responsibilities


- Manage large projects
- Provide technical support to chemists and non-managerial direction
- Ability to perform analysis and research with minimum supervision
- Develop new methods for additional lab capabilities
- Develop practical and robust new methods for analysis of chemicals and materials used in the semiconductor and associated high tech industries.
- Investigate customer problems, e.g. customer contamination issues
- Maintain optimum laboratory instrument performance and feedback into preventive maintenance programs
- Perform routine and non-routine analysis and data interpretation
- Possess a good understanding of process flow in an analytical laboratory
- Prepare analysis reports and communicate with customers
- Publish and promote new analytical capabilities research findings in industry journals and trade magazines and present new developments at national and international conferences
- Support customers projects eg. MDL studies, continuous improvement
- Train lab staff to ensure new method implementation
- Understand the immediate and strategic need of the customer of new analysis procedures.
- Work with manager and other lab members to ensure smooth workflow and overall customer satisfaction
- Work with sales and marketing to promote new offerings by writing data sheets and presenting results at customers sites.


Qualifications


- B.S. degree in Chemistry or similar science and 15 years of experience required OR M.S. in Chemistry or similar science with 7+ years of experience OR Phd in Chemistry or similar science with 2-5 years of experience required.
- Able to perform analysis and research with minimal supervision
- Good understanding of process flow in an analytical laboratory
- Understand industrial processes