Chemist/Scientist

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Job description

PLEASE NOTE: Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Chemist/Scientist to join their team in Marlborough, MA for one of the world's largest chemical companies with a focus on specialty products. For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to as well as apply online.

Scientist

~12-Month Contract (full-time, W2)

Pay Rate: TBD

Qualifications:

• Candidate will be responsible for analytical support for new product development efforts for semiconductor packaging materials including metallization and polymer products.
• Works in R&D laboratory to test and analyze new materials to characterize, optimize, and develop new products and processes.
• Candidate is self-motivated and results-driven.
• Strong knowledge in analytical chemistry is required.
• Looking for candidates with a minimum of 2 years working experience.
• Minimum education of BS in Chemistry or related field.
• Prefer MS. PhD okay.

Primary Responsibilities:

Analytical Testing & Test Method Validation:

• Routine and non-routine operation of HPLC, UPLC, GPC, ion chromatography (IC), loss on drying (LOD), auto titrator, vacuum oven, analytical balance, potentiometric instruments, wet chemistry, and physical characterization (Dk/Df, Tg, rheology).
• Develop, optimize, and trouble-shoot HPLC, GPC, LOD, and titration methods.
• Perform the validation of developed analytical methods and analyze the validation data with statistical software.
• Formalize test method procedures and transfer them to manufacturing lab.
• Analyze and interpret data provided by external laboratory vendors.
• Adhere to applicable methods, protocols, SOPs, safety standards, and regulatory guidelines to perform data processing and troubleshooting.
• Perform analytical test work according to laboratory request requirements. Record raw data in laboratory notebook. Immediately notify laboratory management of any test problems, deviations, or near miss safety concerns.
• Can work independently after training and with colleagues as a team.
• Train others to perform analytical test work.

Supporting Activities:

• Balance and prioritize work requests.
• Assist with general laboratory housekeeping, good organizational skills.
• Attend training courses and meetings as required.
• Follow assigned work schedule and meet expected target dates.
• Work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Routinely suggest ideas and actions to improve analysis methods and laboratory efficiency.
• Develop expertise by regular communication with colleagues in a variety of job functions.
• Maintain the raw data, documents and well organized and traceable notebooks.
• Work safely and comply with the company's environmental, health, and safety (EHS) policies and procedures.
• Adhere to general laboratory rules and maintain laboratory cleanliness.
• On occasion may need to start or finish work earlier or later depending on test requirements.

Why Kelly:

As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:

• Exposure to a variety of career opportunities as a result of our expansive network of client companies.
• Career guides, information and tools to help you successfully position yourself throughout every stage of your career.
• Access to more than 3,000 online training courses through our Kelly Learning Center, including accredited courses to obtain IT certifications, as well as PDU-approved courses.
• Weekly pay.
• Group-rate insurance options available immediately upon hire.*

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*Available for purchase and administered by a designated third-party vendor. (PR 21.43/BR 54.13/IR 55)

You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

Kelly® Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire talented people just like you. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills and interests-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background/education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get you noticed.

At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.

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