What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr. Chemist position at Joulé?
Job Title: Jr. Chemist
Location: Nashua, NH
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: Flex Depending on Experience
Hours: Mon-Fri; 8am-5pm
Responsibilities
- Perform physical, chemical, and performance testing on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products
- Design and execute experiments using structured test plans and scientific methods
- Evaluate new raw materials for performance, cost, availability, and sustainability
- Support manufacturing with startup trials, process improvements, and troubleshooting activities
- Support senior technical staff during customer visits and field evaluations as needed
- Become familiar with regulations and customer requirements affecting formulated products under the guidance of senior technical staff
- Conduct competitive product evaluations and benchmarking studies
- Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks documenting objectives, observations, results, and conclusions
- Compound laboratory batches ranging from 1-liter samples to 5-gallon pilot-scale batches
- Scale formulations from laboratory development through pilot and production trials
- Maintain laboratory equipment, testing instruments, and chemical inventories
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or related technical field
- 1-5 years of experience working in a lab setting, preferably in an industrial environment (Co-Ops/Internships count)
- Basic understanding, experience, and comfort working in a lab setting
- Experience working with 1 or more lab testing and analytical instruments (e.g., pH meters, DSC, Infrared Spectrometry, GC, Titration equipment, Viscometers)
- Experience formulating, mixing, and compounding chemical products
- Proficiency using electronic notebooks, formulation databases, and R&D software platforms
- Willingness to learn, trustworthy, and personable
- Ability to communicate effectively and possibly meet with clients at trade shows or on-site meetings
- Good mathematical skills
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic info, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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