Research Chemist Job Description
Research chemist
provides detailed analysis of GC/MS and LC/MS data to help solve complex characterization problems.
Research Chemist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Provide project leadership to guide the chemistry, but also in collaboration with biologist colleagues on in vitro and in vivo experiments
Support staff scientists by conducting chemistry research experiments
Plan and conduct experiments that contribute to the improvement of grape and wine quality
Report regularly on the status, continuing direction, and timing of experiments and projects through oral and written communication
Network with other scientists and engineers across global R&D and manufacturing to develop products which can transition quickly from the lab to commercial scale
Interact with global product management and marketing to propose new projects targeted at traditional Industrial coatings markets (including wheel) and at adjacent markets to provide growth opportunities for the business
Test new growth concepts for coatings
Formulate and apply coatings, and measure coatings properties
Interact with PPG Product Management, Manufacturing, Legal and EH&S functions to insure successful development of new technologies
Interact with global customers to communicate R&D activities and to identify new growth opportunities
Research Chemist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Research Chemist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the research chemist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Chemistry, Science, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Education, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Life Sciences, Industrial
Skills for Research Chemist
Desired skills for research chemist include:
Pharmaceutical development
Departmental procedures and policies
Field and innovative problem-solving
Industry to assist research efforts in addressing unmet needs
Data acquisition and control hardware/software
Data analysis
Experiments
GC/MS and LC/MS demonstrated through a combination of industry and academic performance
GC/MS and LC/MS instruments
Laboratory safety precautions and protocols for safe handling and the disposal of hazardous agents/reagents
Desired experience for research chemist includes:
Develop and maintain intellectual property assets
Maintain an organized and safe work environment
Comply with all requirements for laboratory quality certification
Present experimental results
Must possess strong Analytical Chemistry skills
Strong technical experience in relevant biopharmaceutical analytical techniques
Research Chemist Examples
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Research Chemist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a research chemist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for research chemist
- Conduct synthetic polymer research to develop new products for a specific 3D printing application
- Develop new technology platforms to support future business needs
- Accountable for the execution of projects under strict timelines and minimum supervision
- Setup and execute chemical functionalization and multi-step synthesis
- Identify external resources to outsource and /or collaborate to develop new technologies, concepts and botanically sourced chemical entities
- IP development and review
- Conduct research to identify and develop new/improved technologies, formulas, test methods, claims , screening assays and ingredients
- Develop appropriate experimental plans, technical models and hypotheses for technical problems/research to guide technology development
- Work closely with Melville material science , SAS and BSR groups
- Develop/implement key measurement methods of analysis
Qualifications for research chemist
- Expert-level understanding of molecular electronic structure properties and structure-function relationships
- Bachelor or M.Sc
- Bachelor or Master degree in Chemistry (preferably polymer related) or college degree with at least 2 years working experience in chemical lab
- Good oral English and Chinese
- Enjoy working on an interdisciplinary and international team
- Bachelor degree in Chemistry or Materials Science (preferably polymer-related) with professional experience or Master degree without experience
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Research Chemist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a research chemist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for research chemist
- Transition research discoveries into practical application at Aveda
- Ensure compliance with and enforce safety rules company regulations (CMS)
- Apply sophisticated scientific understanding to research or development problems, ideas or projects
- May provide work direction for less experienced scientists and technicians
- Report writing will include formal documentation of study results, test methods, validation studies
- When appropriate perform and report upon analytical work requiring compliance with GLP regulations
- State of the art laboratories
- Campus environment
- The opportunity to work with highly qualified and experienced employees
- Collaborate with staff to provide comprehensive, customizable plans to meet specific client needs for product development, benchmarking and competitor analysis, quality assessment and control, materials specification, batch-to-batch variation, Provide strategic direction in customer engagements and with laboratory staff over the course of an investigation based on extensive knowledge of materials and methods
Qualifications for research chemist
- At least 3 years of active experience in chemistry labs (including study period) is a plus
- Very good English and Chinese
- PhD in organic chemistry or equivalent and, preferably, at least 5 years of experience in a demanding high-throughput R&D setting
- Excellent track record of innovative problem-solving orientated toward project delivery supported by a strong publication record
- Passion for laboratory-based science and leadership from the front
- Profound understanding of the application of organic chemistry to modern drug discovery
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Research Chemist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of research chemist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for research chemist
- Operate mass spectrometric instrumentation including GC/MS and/or LC/MS
- Communicate effectively in verbal and written form on results, issues, and plans
- Develop efficient, selective analytical procedures for assigned studies
- Collect experimental data, analyzes and interprets results, and writes technical reports in a format appropriate for customer needs
- Participate on cross-functional and inter-departmental teams to accomplish project goals
- Contribute to the planning and execution of projects during harvest at the site wineries
- Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, or Food Science plus 5 years of wine, food, or environmental laboratory experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility
- Perform independent research in a multidisciplinary environment on complex issues
- Work with business teams and/or customers to develop innovative new technology
- Document, interpret and communicate results to colleagues, sponsors and customers
Qualifications for research chemist
- Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge in organic chemistry from route design to purification and analysis
- Awareness of modern synthetic methodology and technology to support project delivery
- Excellent communications skills in English (good working knowledge in French is highly desirable)
- Experience in leading and motivating chemistry personnel
- Experience with Chromatography Data Systems (CDSs), such as Chromeleon, Empower, OpenLab, MassHunter
- Master degree or Bachelor degree in Chemistry
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Research Chemist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of research chemist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for research chemist
- Be engaged in basic and applied research that requires the application of knowledge in the field of IR Spectroscopy for the remote detection of hydrocarbons
- Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Food Science plus 2 years of wine, food, or environmental laboratory experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility
- Leads project meetings, plans, monitors and guides project work
- Understands chemistry principles/concepts within functional groups
- Participates / leads client visits as needed, and communicates technical information, while demonstrating the ability to represent multiple functional group
- Viewed as a resource in the industry
- Designs and teaches others to independently conduct tests for chemistry projects and provide initial analysis
- Prepare and test catalysts and collaborate in research and development of new syngas products for industrial applications
- Plan and execute catalyst preparations at lab scale
- Support scale up from lab all the way to production scale, including process development
Qualifications for research chemist
- Technical background and work experience related to Chromatography
- Must have excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently and as a part of a team, and the ability to work and communicate effectively with peers and customers around the globe
- Expertise with measurements of mass transport and chemical reactivity at surfaces, interfaces, and bulk regimes of materials, specifically polymers
- Experience with dissolution testing is required
- Master degree or Bachelor degree with several years working experience in chemistry with focus on physical chemistry, material science, polymer chemistry, chemical engineering
- Technical background and work experience related to formulation would be preferred
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Research Chemist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of research chemist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for research chemist
- Write-up final reports, including calculation and analysis of test results
- Troubleshoot and develop test units and procedures with assistance from other group members and maintenance
- Maintain a very organized and detailed laboratory notebook
- Contribute to the execution of CAPEX project
- Purify synthesized chemicals to an appropriate degree
- Documenting work, maintaining study documentation and laboratory records
- Independently setting up, maintaining, operating, and performing routine and non-routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and software, including problem identification and resolution
- Leading project meetings, plans, monitors and guides project work
- Performing peer review and QC review of data
- Performing assigned workload on a daily basis and effectively completes multiple assignments
Qualifications for research chemist
- Good English and Chinese in oral, writing, reading
- Master’s degree in synthetic organic/medicinal chemistry with 2 years’ experience in industry or Ph.D
- Understanding of laboratory quality systems, DoD quality requirements and ISO standards
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a manufacturing facility
- Master degree or bachelor degree in Chemistry (preferably polymer related) or college degree with at least 2 years working experience in chemical lab
- PhD in Polymer Science / Chemistry or PhD candidate in Polymer Science / Chemistry that is set to graduate in 2017