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Job Description
The Research Chemist at HRL's Scaled Nanotechnology department develops multifunctional materials and coatings through chemical synthesis and material processing, utilizing analytical tools to characterize properties and contribute to the transition from fundamental research to commercial products.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform chemical reactions and polymerizations at benchtop and pilot-scale
- Set up and execute chemical synthesis reactions (organic, sol-gel, polymer, organometallic)
- Develop material processing techniques to produce functional composites
- Document, analyze, and report experimental results to the project manager
- Operate and interpret data from analytical tools such as DSC, FTIR, UV-VIS, SEM, and TGA
- Maintain laboratory stocks, supplies, and ensure calibration of lab instruments
- Ensure laboratory safety and proper handling of chemicals
Requirements
- Experience with good lab practices documentation and safety procedures is essential.
- Experience in a wet chemistry lab environment and synthesizing chemical compounds in a research environment is desired.
- Experience formulating and/or compounding of commercial products and associated characterization is desired.
- Experience with the use of computer software for data storage, organization, and analysis is desired.
- Understanding of organic and polymer chemistry and some inorganic chemistry and physics.
- Knowledge of chemical analysis, thermal analysis, optical characterization, and basic computer skills such as spreadsheets and word processing.
- Experience with maintenance of lab equipment is desirable.
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
- Ability to perform safely in a laboratory environment using materials synthesis and analysis equipment.
- Ability to document and communicate results effectively.
- Exercise safe handling of chemicals.
- Candidate is required to work at the Malibu site for 40 hours per week.
- U.S. Person status as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required to meet export control compliance requirements.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation salary range: 99,705 - 124,683 USD
Bonus benefits
Work at Malibu site for 40 hours per week
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