R&D Sr. Scientist, Synthetic Chemistry

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: MOSES LAKE, WA 98837

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Ph.D

Travel Percentage: Negligible

We value:
Safety, Integrity, Ownership, Collaboration, Service, Sustainability

Moses Lake Industries, Inc. (MLI) is a rapidly growing producer of ultra-pure chemical products, serving the semiconductor and flat-panel screen industries worldwide. We deliver world class products to the leaders of the industries we serve.

You will be working for a midsized company with great people and a history of steady growth and profitability. Sound like a match? If you are prepared to work in an exciting and rewarding environment, we look forward to considering your experience and qualifications.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, onsite, Moses Lake, WA

• Contribute to developing new products and enhancing existing products based on customer, market, or technology needs working both independently and within teams receiving direction from a supervisor or senior scientist(s) to establish priorities and requirements.
• Research, develop, and execute synthetic methods for target molecules, applying technical expertise to identify the most promising methods taking into account complex trade-offs including but not limited to safety, IP strategy, development and manufacturing cost, scalability, timeline, and risk.
• Use technical expertise and Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies to design and execute efficient, well thoughtful experiments with clear problem statements, hypothesis, well defined controls and baselines, and data-supported conclusions that are timely, consistent, meaningful, and accurate.
• Perform hands‑on laboratory work including but not limited to assembling, using and maintaining common laboratory equipment such as glassware, syringes, Schlenk lines, inert atmosphere chambers, rotary evaporators, recirculating chillers/heaters, pressure vessels, high precision balances, and dosing and vacuum pumps, maintaining all working areas and equipment in a clean, well‑organized manner at all times.
• Understand and apply complex or advanced chemical concepts in a laboratory setting. Examples include: generating balanced chemical equations; assessing stoichiometry; analyzing multicomponent mixtures to assess composition and impurity levels; correlating relative contribution of process or chemical variables to specific success criteria; comparing data to hypothetical or theoretical values; identifying key performance indicators and control variables such as pressures, temperatures, mixing rates, solvent effects, pH effects, etc.
  
  in reaction schemes; understanding and consistent application of significant digits and dimensional analysis; etc.
• Analyze data using technical expertise, statistical methods, and other relevant methods including but not limited to: development of models with correlation to experimental data; plotting meaningful linear, non‑linear and three dimensional graphical representations of data; calculation of standard deviations, control and specification limits; analysis of variation (ANOVA); calculation and application of confidence intervals; application of statistical process control (SPC) methodologies, etc.
• Generate concise written summaries, procedures, specifications and other documents as needed expressing ideas and opinions clearly in properly structured, well‑organized and grammatically correct reports and documents utilizing language and terminology that is understandable and relevant for the target audience and contains conclusions supported by data.
• Drive troubleshooting and development of response‑flow checklists (RFCs) using technical expertise and standard methodologies including but not limited to:
  Taguchi/fishbone analysis; 5‑whys;
  Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act (PDCA);
  Design of Experiments (DOE); population assessments such as p‑ and t‑tests; etc.
• Maintain a laboratory notebook with detailed and legible records of data, observations, and projects to support generation of MLI Intellectual Property (IP).
• Read, understand and apply information in chemical literature, safety data sheets (SDS), and other relevant information sources to…