Technologist - Research & Development

Title: Technologist - Research & DevelopmentLocation: Marlborough, MADuration: 12 monthsDescription:• Support Research and Development of new additives and formulations used in electroplating products for the electronics industry• Polymer synthesis and characterization at lab and intermediate scales• Help design and execute experiments involving equipment and instrumentation for electroplating of metals, electrochemistry, chromatography, microscopy, NMR, material and mechanical testing, and additive synthesis.• Collect, analyze, summarize, and communicate data with appropriate documentation• Strict adherence to safety protocols and participation in all group safety activitiesQuals--Preferred Requirements- See Job description attached as well as the below:• Organic, inorganic, materials chemist• Experience with polymer synthesis• Experience with synthetic scale-up• Experience with plating bath formulation, electrochemistry, or electrodeposition• Experience with analytical techniques, including NMR, chromatography, cyclic voltammetry, spectroscopy, and titrations• Strong knowledge and demonstrated use of statistics and design of experiments (DOE) principlesQualifications:• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related discipline• Demonstrated ability to handle wet chemistry and operate standard chemical and analytical instrumentation and equipment.• Highly motivated and effective at working both individually and within team environment to accomplish tasks and project goals#TB_PH#ZR