R&D Technologist / Laboratory Scientist

Kelly Services; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Polymer characterization

Testing methods

Mechanical testing

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Tools

ELN (Electronic Lab Notebook)

DSC

TGA

DMA

TMA

NMR

IR

Job description

Kelly is hiring for a R&D Technologist / Laboratory Scientist for a 9-month contract role at Wilmington DE 19803 with our prestigious client.

Job Title: R&D Technologist / Laboratory Scientist

Primary Location: Wilmington DE 19803

9-month contract - On-site role

Monday - Friday - 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Pay rate: $37/hr.

Responsibilities

• Independently making parts from resins, including mixing, milling, pressing and sintering, monitoring, product work-up/analysis/characterization, and experimental documentation using an electronic laboratory notebook system.
• May asked conducting organic reactions, including reaction system assembly, monitoring, product work-up/analysis/characterization, and experimental documentation using an electronic laboratory notebook system.
• Analyze results, recognize erroneous or unexpected outcomes, and make suggestions for a path forward.
• Characterize material structure and performance, using various spectroscopic techniques, including, NMR, IR
• Become familiar with and learn polymer characterization instrumentation such as DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA, Impact and Tensile Testing.
• Properly document and report all experimental data. Present findings and results at team meetings.
• Troubleshoot and calibrate instruments. Author and prepare instrument manuals and SOPs.
• Order and purchase supplies when needed. Maintain chemical, resin and experimental sample inventory.
• Coordinate outside laboratory testing, including shipping samples following proper DOT rules and regulations.
• Required limited lifting of lab equipment (Reactor, glassware, etc.).

Requirements

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Material, Chemistry or have equivalent experience.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge or working experience with polymer characterization instrumentation is preferred.
• Ability to learn a wide variety of testing methods and instruments.
• Experience with mechanical testing equipment is preferred.

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