R&D Lab Technologist: Polymers & Materials

Kelly Services

Wilmington (DE)

On-site

USD 67,000 - 81,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid holidays

Transit spending account

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring an R&D Technologist / Laboratory Scientist for a 9-month, on-site contract in Wilmington, DE. The role operates Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with a pay rate of $37 per hour.

The candidate will perform resin part fabrication, organic reaction workups, and material characterization, documenting progress in an electronic lab notebook. Prerequisites include a BS in Chemical Engineering, Materials, or Chemistry (or equivalent experience) along with strong organizational

Qualifications

BS in Chemical Engineering, Materials, Chemistry or equivalent experience.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Knowledge or experience with polymer characterization instrumentation preferred.
Ability to learn diverse testing methods and instruments.
Experience with mechanical testing equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare resin parts by mixing, milling, pressing, and sintering; document experiments in an ELN.
Set up and monitor organic reactions; document results in ELN.
Analyze results, identify issues, and propose next steps.
Characterize material structure using spectroscopic techniques (NMR, IR).
Learn polymer characterization tools such as DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA, and testing equipment.
Document data and present findings at team meetings.
Calibrate instruments and prepare SOPs; troubleshoot as needed.
Order supplies and manage inventory; coordinate outside testing per DOT rules.