Entry Level Raw Material Chemist

Shift:

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

Description:

This position will actively support the testing of healthcare products crucial to patient’s safety efforts within the healthcare industry. This role includes performing lab-scale polymerization reactions, coating adhesive solutions into films, and physical properties testing. Work is performed as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation: $22.00 - 24.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Benchtop testing that includes physical, chemical and optical analyses
• Perform lab scale polymerization reactions and maintain equipment
• Design and execute experiments
• Troubleshoot issues with instruments, experiments and process updates
• Provide critical guidance into finished manufacturing process design
• Create written laboratory reports to accurately record and analyze testing results
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams

Requirements:

• B.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science or related science
• 1 Years research experience
• Adhesives experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365
• Good deductive reasoning and initiative to solve problems
• Able to handle multiple assignments concurrently, self-motivated, and results driven

This position will be cross functional and will require good time management skills and a high level of independence after the training phase. Good organizational skills, record keeping and follow through will be integral to success. The candidate will need to communicate effectively verbally and by e-mail. The candidate would be expected to be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits
When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.