With guidance from research management or more senior professionals, ensures that research activities in the section/group laboratories and associated operations are in compliance with the safety policies and programs of the company, as well as, local, state and federal regulations.
With guidance from research management or more senior professionals, ensures that research activities in the section/group laboratories and associated operations are in compliance with the company's environmental policies and programs through execution of assigned responsibilities for reducing waste and promoting environmental protection.
With guidance from research management or more senior professionals, plans and conducts experimental programs to complete a phase of a project or a number of projects of minor scope.
Under close supervision, conducts research on and testing of improvement of existing products, development of new products and technology and may include routine to complex synthesis or testing. Assignment maybe a phase of a major project or a total project of minor scope.
With minimal supervision from more experienced professionals, conducts routine synthesis or testing which provide experience and familiarization with methods, practices and programs (analytical, performance, physical properties, etc.).
Under the guidance of more senior professionals or research management, acquires knowledge of NALCO Champion products, procedures and applications.
Interfaces with section personnel in trouble-shooting problems with hardware, testing/synthesis equipment, product and methods development.
May be responsible for timely calibration and maintenance of the various laboratory and equipment and documentation according to the company's business processes.
With minimal guidance, conducts literature searches and gathers pertinent information related to specific topics.
Under minimal supervision, compile, analyze and correlate technical data and writes timely reports on projects completed or progress reports. Writes procedures in accordance with the company's business practices.
Works with research management to formulate goals aligned with the executive leadership's initiatives and for professional growth.
Requires a B.S. in Chemistry or related technical field or can be progressed from Assist Chemist (performance-based and tested)
Good communication (oral and written) skills.
Proficiency in computer programs necessary for writing reports and performing mathematical calculations.
Knowledge of specialized scientific programs for molecular structure drawing, experimental design and statistics is a plus.
Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship
Wage: 28.00 per hour.
This position is 12.5% annual bonus eligible.
Benefits, upon satisfaction of applicable eligibility requirements, include but are not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, vacation, ETO, parental leave, 14 paid holidays, Personal Time off pay, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, and pension plan.
