Synthetic Chemist

YOH Services LLC; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Synthetic Chemist to join their innovative team in Marlborough, MA. This exciting opportunity involves hands-on organic synthesis, product characterization, and collaboration with senior scientists in a laboratory setting. As a key contributor, you will work on developing advanced materials for the semiconductor industry while ensuring compliance with safety standards. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact in the field of electronic materials.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K Retirement Saving Plan

Life & Disability Insurance

Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll

Employee Discount Programs

Referral Bonus Programs

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemistry or comparable experience in polymer chemistry.
• Experience with organic synthesis and analytical testing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize polymers and small molecules using organic chemistry techniques.
• Characterize products and ensure quality through analytical tests.
• Document experiments and maintain compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Organic Synthesis

Analytical Testing

Documentation

Safety Compliance

Team Collaboration

Education

B.S. in Chemistry

M.S. in Chemistry

Tools

GPC

MALDI

HPLC

MS

UV/VIS

FT-IR

NMR

TLC

IR

GC-MS

Job description

Synthetic Chemist

Category:

Science & Technology

Employment Type:

Contract

Reference:

BH-385072

Synthetic Chemist

External ID # 8148

Marlborough, MA- ONSITE

12 month W2 contract (with potential to extend or transition to perm)
Pay rate: $24-28.50/hr - Depending on Education and Experience



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.

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.

Skills or Requirements:

• 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.

What's In It For You?

We welcome you to be a part of one of the largest global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh's network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh's extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh's vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits


• 401K Retirement Saving Plan


• Life & Disability Insurance


• Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll


• Employee Discount Programs


• Referral Bonus Programs

Estimated Min Rate: $20.28
Estimated Max Rate: $28.97


Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities
to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.