Associate Chemist

Buckeye Global; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckeye Global in Clark, NJ is seeking a hands-on cosmetic characterization specialist to perform stability studies and physicochemical measurements across haircare and cosmetic formats. You will document results with full traceability, follow SOPs, and support quality criteria.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree plus 2 years’ lab experience or a QC certification, strong math/science skills, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 2 years’ experience, or QC/Physical Measurements certification/diploma.
• Technical research experience in a laboratory setting.
• Strong math/science foundation.
• Methodical and organized approach to testing and documentation.
• Rigor and critical thinking in analysis and reporting.
• Team‑oriented with a constructive feedback mindset.
• Cosmetic Characterization–Specific Skills

Responsibilities

• Physicochemical characterization of haircare and cosmetic products following defined protocols and quality criteria.
• Maintain full traceability from sample intake to data delivery, ensuring clean documentation and version control.
• Maintain stability records, update databases, and flag anomalies or trends.
• Contribute to workflow optimization, proposing improvements to testing cadence, data handling, and instrument utilization.

Skills

Technical research

Data accuracy

Team oriented

Attention to detail

Methodical testing

Education

Bachelor's + 2 years experience or QC certification

Tools

pH meter

Rheometer

Viscometer

Job description

Job Location: 111 Terminal Ave., Clark, NJ 07066

Note

On Site 5 days a week.

6 months with possibility of extension up to 2 years pending budget

Description

Seeking a candidate with hands‑on experience in cosmetic characterization or a closely related field such as personal care, food science, or chemical product evaluation. Pharmaceutical/quality. The ideal candidate is comfortable performing stability studies and physicochemical measurements across a wide range of cosmetic formats.

Candidate Personality & Work Style

• Attention to detail — highly observant, precise, and consistent in measurements.
• Clear communication — able to document and relay results cleanly.
• Optimization mindset — seeks efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Autonomous work habits — able to manage tasks independently.
• Data accuracy — rigorous in recording, organizing, and validating data.
• Lab readiness — comfortable with instruments, SOPs, and new techniques.
• Positive, cooperative attitude with willingness to learn emerging tools and methods.

Required Skills & Background

• Bachelor’s degree + 2 years’ experience, or QC/Physical Measurements certification/diploma.
• Technical research experience in a laboratory setting.
• Strong math/science foundation.
• Methodical and organized approach to testing and documentation.
• Rigor and critical thinking in analysis and reporting.
• Team‑oriented with a constructive feedback mindset.
• Cosmetic Characterization–Specific Skills
• pH measurement — calibration, sampling, drift control.
• Rheology — viscometer/rheometer operation, flow curves, yield stress.
• Stability testing — temperature cycling, centrifugation, freeze–thaw, long‑term monitoring.
• Appearance & viscosity evaluation — color, gloss, phase separation, texture.

Key Responsibilities

• Physicochemical characterization of haircare and cosmetic products following defined protocols and quality criteria.
• Maintain full traceability from sample intake to data delivery, ensuring clean documentation and version control.
• Maintain stability records, update databases, and flag anomalies or trends.
• Contribute to workflow optimization, proposing improvements to testing cadence, data handling, and instrument utilization.