X-ray Science/Microscopy Contract Technologist  needed for a contract opportunity with Yoh’s client located in Wilmington, DE.
MUST HAVE AVAILABILITY TO WORK
Monday - Friday (8am - 5pm)
The Big Picture – Top Skills Should You Possess:

• Candidate will be handle chemicals, and experience with a variety of lab equipment in a chemical laboratory setting is essential to this position.
• Background in chemistry is highly desirable

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Preparation of samples, reagents and standards for analysis, following standard procedures
•  XRD data acquisition and assessing basic data quality
•  X-ray tomography data acquisition and assessing basic data quality
• Electron microscopy data acquisition and assessing basic data quality
• Perform routine instrument operation
• Dispose of lab waste, following a set protocol
• Cleaning and restocking lab areas as needed

What You Need to Bring to the Table:
Candidate with prior experience in X-ray Science or Microscopy is highly preferred.
1-3 years industrial experience is preferred.
New grad with prior experience in a scientific laboratory setting is also acceptable.
Minimum Qualifications: B.S. in chemistry, materials science, physics, or engineering or demonstration of equivalent knowledge acquired in on-the-job training.
Job Description
Qualifications: Under minimal guidance, conducts experiments, complex technical operations, or information search/analysis projects and optimizes and interprets methodologies and analysis and suggests experiments or alternative approaches. Recognizes erroneous or unexpected results, interprets and analyzes results and makes suggestions based on their analysis and conclusions. Interprets and analyzes results, makes suggestions on path forward and contributes to formulating work plans and managing daily workflow. Independently adapts new methodology to current projects. THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE, 40 HOURS PER WEEK ONSITE.
Responsibilities: The candidate will assume a variety of responsibilities in support of the X-ray scattering and Microscopy groups within DuPont Analytical Sciences Laboratories located in Experimental Stations, Wilmington, DE. The candidate will work under the direction of technical staff to provide analytical support for R&D, TS&D and Manufacturing as needed. Key job responsibilities include: • Preparation of samples, reagents and standards for analysis, following standard procedures • XRD data acquisition and assessing basic data quality • X-ray tomography data acquisition and assessing basic data quality • Electron microscopy data acquisition and assessing basic data quality • Perform routine instrument operation • Dispose of lab waste, following a set protocol • Cleaning and restocking lab areas as needed. Skills in sample preparation, safely handling chemicals, and experience with a variety of lab equipment in a chemical laboratory setting is essential to this position. An ability to work well with other people under tight timelines and conflicting priorities is critical. Minimum Qualifications: B.S. in chemistry, materials science, physics, or engineering or demonstration of equivalent knowledge acquired in on-the-job training
Comments/Special Instructions Candidate with prior experience in X-ray Science or Microscopy is highly preferred. 1-3 years industrial experience is preferred. New grad with prior experience in a scientific laboratory setting is also acceptable.
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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