Scientist

VARITE INC

Marlborough (MA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading science and technology company is seeking a Synthetic Chemist in Marlborough, MA. This entry-level role involves hands-on organic synthesis, product characterization, and compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a background in Chemistry and strong teamwork skills.

Qualifications

Experience with general laboratory techniques including reaction set-ups and filtration.
Excellent organizational skills and accuracy in experimental documentation.
Demonstrates safe behavior in the laboratory.

Responsibilities

Synthesize polymers and small molecule monomers using organic chemistry techniques.
Characterize products and ensure final product quality.
Document experiments and maintain laboratory compliance.

Skills

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Safety Oriented

Education

B.S. or M.S in Chemistry

Tools

GPC

MALDI

HPLC

UV/VIS

FT-IR

NMR

TLC

GC-MS

Job description

VARITE is looking for a qualified Synthetic Chemist in Marlborough, MA.

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

A science and technology company known for innovations in materials science, electronics, biotechnology, and specialty products. It develops high-performance materials, sustainable solutions, and agricultural technologies.

WHAT WE DO?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Title: Synthetic Chemist

Location: Marlborough, MA

Contract Duration: 12 months

Pay Rate: $29.57/hr on W2

HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Job Summary:

Are you a Synthetic Chemist who is a team player, adept at problem-solving, and interested in working on new materials development in the exciting and fast-paced field of electronic materials? We are seeking a highly talented chemist who will join a team that is primarily exploring and developing lithographic materials for advanced patterning solutions in the semiconductor industry. This is a laboratory-based technical role focused on the synthesis, purification, and characterization of polymers and organic small molecules. Detail-oriented team contributors are encouraged to apply.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Hands-on Organic Synthesis: Partner with industry-leading senior scientists to synthesize polymers from laboratory gram-scale up to several hundred grams. Synthesize simple small molecule monomers using standard organic chemistry techniques.
Characterize Products: Use analytical tests to characterize products and ensure final product quality.
Robust Documentation: Document experiments and help in the preparation of technology transfer packages.
Zero-Incident Mindset: Maintain full compliance with all departmental and site-specific Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality regulations, systems, and procedures covering laboratory and scale-up activities. Perform routine lab maintenance to keep area clean and orderly, as well as maintaining material database, inventory database, and ordering chemical reagents from suppliers.

Required Education & Experience:

Educational Background: B.S. or M.S in Chemistry, or comparable experience in polymer chemistry and organic synthesis.
Technical Experience: Experience with general laboratory techniques such as reaction set-ups, precipitation, filtration, Schlenk techniques, distillation, closed transfer, crystallization, rotary evaporators, and vacuum pumps/ovens. Ability to perform analysis of compounds and reaction mixtures using common methods (such as GPC, MALDI, HPLC, MS, UV/VIS, FT-IR, NMR, TLC, IR, GC-MS).
Team Collaboration: Excellent organizational skills and accuracy in experimental documentation. Good communication skills and willingness to participate in team discussions. Thrives in a team environment of shared goals and responsibilities.
Safety Oriented: Demonstrates safe behavior in the laboratory with a demonstrated ability to evaluate safety risks and reactivity concerns in multigram scale multi-step organic synthesis.

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