Jr. Chemist

Joulé; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Joulé in Nashua, NH is seeking a Jr. Chemist to perform testing on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. You will design experiments and evaluate materials for performance, cost, and sustainability, while supporting startup trials and process improvements.

You will work with senior staff on customer visits, learn regulatory requirements, and conduct benchmarking studies. Lab work includes maintaining notebooks and scaling formulations from development to pilot trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer science, materials science, or related technical field.
• 1-5 years of lab experience, industrial setting preferred (co-ops/internships count).
• Comfortable working in a lab and using common instruments.
• Experience with lab testing/instrumentation (pH meters, DSC, IR, GC, titration, viscometers).
• Experience formulating, mixing, and compounding chemical products.
• Proficiency with electronic notebooks, formulation databases, and R&D software.
• Willingness to learn, trustworthy, personable; good communication skills.
• Ability to engage with clients at trade shows or on-site meetings; strong math.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical, chemical, and performance testing on materials and finished products.
• Design and run experiments using structured test plans and methods.
• Evaluate raw materials for performance, cost, availability, and sustainability.
• Support manufacturing with startup trials, process improvements, and troubleshooting.
• Assist senior staff during customer visits and field evaluations as needed.
• Learn regulations and customer requirements for formulated products under guidance.
• Conduct competitive product evaluations and benchmarking studies.
• Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks with objectives, observations, results, and conclusions.
• Prepare lab batches from 1 L to 5 gallon pilot-scale; scale formulations to production.
• Maintain lab equipment, testing instruments, and chemical inventories.

Skills

Lab testing

Experimental design

Material evaluation

Chemical formulation

Electronic notebooks

Client communication

Math & data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field

Co-ops/Internships count

Tools

pH meters

DSC

Infrared spectrometry

GC

Titration equipment

Viscometers

Job description

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.