Analytical Chemist

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC seeks a Chemist for its Analytical Services Team at the Technical Center in Neenah, Wisconsin. The role involves applying chemical and instrumental analysis to support R&D, operations, and manufacturing, and collaborating with mills, customers, and suppliers on diverse requests.

You will write summaries and reports, troubleshoot instruments, and develop new testing capabilities in a safety-conscious lab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry is required.
• Experience performing analytical experiments utilizing standard test methods.
• Ability to communicate data and test results in reports.

Responsibilities

• Apply chemical and instrumental analysis to assist R&D, operations, and manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot operation problems at plants and mills as needed.
• Characterize and quantify compounds in complex mixtures.
• Troubleshoot analytical instrumentation and methods.
• Collaborate with product development teams to add testing capabilities.
• Write research summaries, reports, and reviews of findings.
• Maintain a safe laboratory environment and follow safety guidelines.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Laboratory techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

Analytical instruments

Job description

Job Overview

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Chemist to join our Analytical Services Team for the Technical Center located in Neenah, WI. In this role you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of requests from troubleshooting with mills to analyzing competitor products to working with customers and suppliers.

What You Will Do

• Apply expertise in chemical and instrumental analysis to assist R&D, operations, and manufacturing efforts
• Assist plants and mills in troubleshooting operation problems
• Characterize and quantify compounds in complex mixtures
• Troubleshoot analytical instrumentation
• Work with the Neenah Technical Center’s product development teams to establish new testing capabilities for current and future materials
• Write research summaries, reports, and reviews
• Work safely in a laboratory setting and follow detailed safety guidelines

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry
• Experience performing analytical experiments utilizing standard test methods

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience developing, validating, and implementing new analytical test methods
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing support laboratory
• Knowledge and/or prior research experience in analytical, inorganic materials and/or organic chemistry
• Experience in operating, maintaining, and performing routine maintenance on analytical laboratory instruments
• Experience communicating data and test results to both technical and non-technical audiences through both oral and written reports

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunities

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