Senior Scientist R&D

JOB SUMMARY

Essential Functions

Essential Function

Contribute innovative ideas for new products and lead technical projects to develop & commercialize new technologies.

Design, set up and operate bench experiments, gas handling equipment and analytical instrumentation to obtain results necessary to make technical and commercial decisions.

Perform safety and hazard reviews / evaluations and evaluate abatement requirements for experiments. Collect and analyze analytical data, interpret results, and draw conclusions.

Conduct hands-on research reliably and efficiently.

Collect, work-up and summarize experimental data, results and discussion in written reports.

Demonstrate strong organizational skills and initiative. Be able to perform project work with minimal direction.

Communication of technical information to members within and outside the organization.

Present technical information to critical customers and / or in a public forum or at conferences.

Author publications such as patents & technical articles.

Annual Salary : $85,000 to $100,000 DOE

Required for All Jobs

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Education Level

Education Details

Req /

Pref

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's

At least a M.S. but preferably a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering and a strong technical background

Required

Work Experience

Experience

Experience Details

Required /

Preferred

7-9 years

1-3 years

7-9 years

4-6 years

Minimum of 5 years' experience in a relevant field involving the hands-on use of specialty gases

Required

4-6 years

1-3 years

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Direct experience with safely handling, delivering, analyzing, processing and / or abating reactive or corrosive gases used in synthesis, purification or related areas and can quickly become self-sufficient and productive.

Ideally prior experience with designing gas handling manifolds to conduct gas experiments and / or analysis. Familiarity with gas handling equipment and materials including mass flow controllers, pressure controllers and regulators, various line valves, pressure transducers, pressure relief systems, restrictive flow orifices, thermocouples and temperature control equipment, purification materials and hardware.

Analytical experience to measure trace impurities in gases in lab or process environments using FTIR spectroscopy, GC, GC / MS, GC-ICP-MS, APIMS, RGA, CRDS and other moisture analysis methods, Particle measurement, TGA.

Ideally experience with gas applications in industry, lab- scale processes, gas synthesis, materials compatibility, micro-contamination, ultra-high purity systems and environments, i.

e. use of clean rooms. Proficiency in Microsoft programs and ideally experience with LabView, Themo Omnic / MKS MG2000 / Vista FTIR software, MKS Process eye RGA software, GC data handling software, controls software etc.

Licenses and Certifications

Licenses / Certifications

Licenses / Certification Details

Time Frame

Required /

Preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands Category :

N / A

Physical Demands

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The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demand

N / A

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Constantly

Weight

Stationary Position

Move / Traverse

Stationary Position / Seated

Transport / Lifting

Transport / Carrying

Exerting Force / Pushing

Exerting Force / Pulling

Ascend / Descend

Balancing

Position Self / Stooping

Position Self / Kneeling

Position Self / Crouching

Position Self / Crawling

Reaching

Handling