SCIENTIST

This is an opportunity to work with a world-wide leader in supplying gases, specialty chemical and services to a wide variety of industries to include semiconductor, biotechnology, solar, energy storage, aerospace/defense, automotive to name a few.

We’re seeking a Scientist to join the Surfaces and Materials Analysis lab, specializing in trace and ultra-trace metal analysis using ICP-MS, HR-ICP-MS. You must have prior experience with metal analysis, acid handling, sample preparation for complex matrices, and method development for ICP-MS, previous laser ablation ICP-MS is highly desired. A strong background in statistical analysis and method uncertainty determinations is a must.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage large projects
• Provide technical support to chemists and non-managerial direction
• Ability to perform analysis and research with minimum supervision
• Develop new methods for additional lab capabilities
• Develop practical and robust new methods for analysis of chemicals and materials used in the semiconductor and associated high tech industries.
• Investigate customer problems, e.g. customer contamination issues
• Maintain optimum laboratory instrument performance and feedback into preventive maintenance programs
• Perform routine and non-routine analysis and data interpretation
• Possess a good understanding of process flow in an analytical laboratory
• Prepare analysis reports and communicate with customers
• Publish and promote new analytical capabilities research findings in industry journals and trade magazines and present new developments at national and international conferences
• Support customers projects eg. MDL studies, continuous improvement
• Train lab staff to ensure new method implementation
• Understand the immediate and strategic need of the customer of new analysis procedures.
• Work with manager and other lab members to ensure smooth workflow and overall customer satisfaction
• Work with sales and marketing to promote new offerings by writing data sheets and presenting results at customers sites.

  Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Chemistry or similar science and 15 years of experience required OR M.S. in Chemistry or similar science with 7+ years of experience OR Phd in Chemistry or similar science with 2-5 years of experience required.
• Able to perform analysis and research with minimal supervision
• Good understanding of process flow in an analytical laboratory
• Understand industrial processes