Chemist

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc.

(ARA) is seeking a Chemist to support research, development, test, and evaluation as well as provide analytical and synthetical chemical support.

The right candidate will have a background as a chemist, chemical scientist or chemical engineer.

This person will work with subject matter experts to ensure safe, accurate, and cost-effective execution of chemical analysis, synthesis, and potentially production capabilities for bench-scale synthesis.  The candidate will possess surface-based analytical and synthetic chemistry knowledge and laboratory capabilities, particularly those in which the resultant surface is used for sensing applications.  The candidate is expected to know and understand surface-based analytical techniques.  The candidate will perform work in a laboratory setting and must understand techniques pertaining to chemical synthesis, chemical analysis, synthesis scale up, chemical engineering, and post-batch process analytical evaluations. 

Essential Functions: 


* Researching, developing, testing, and evaluating (RDT&E) as well as manufacturing and providing in-service analytical and synthetical chemical support.


* Develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers and stakeholders.


* Work under supervised direction but be able to independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.


* Develop professionally to maintain and expand technical competence.


* Ensure proper execution of the project including planning, scheduling, and procurements.


* Implement safety and quality programs.


* Manage and prioritize numerous assignments.


* Work independently in a laboratory-based environment


* Possess synthetic chemistry skills, including the ability to plan reactions, determine equipment and reagents, determine and perform analysis steps, purify the product, etc.


* Possess analytical expertise for understanding material characterization

Required Qualifications:


* Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or related scientific field (physics, chemistry, etc.) with 2-4 years of industry experience


* Demonstrated ability to provide clear written and oral briefings, including the ability to tailor content for specific audiences


* Experience with chemically-relevant engineering, such as synthesis scaleup, in-line analysis, automated chemical synthesis methods


* Experience with process scale-up


* Experience in chemical synthesis process design, development, and optimization


* Must be a US citizen


* Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:


* Advanced degree (MS) in chemistry, chemical engineering or other related technical field


* Programmatic work experience


* Process engineering and integration knowledge


* Knowledge of quality requirements and system qualification.

 

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