Technologist - Research & Development

Technologist
- Research & Development

VARITE is looking for qualified Technologist
- Research & Development in Wilmington, DE 19803. 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.

Job Title:

Technologist
- Research & Development

Location:

Wilmington, DE 19803 (Onsite)

Contract Duration: 9 months with possible extension

Pay Range: $30.00/hr. to $37.32/hr. on W2

Work Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card only

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and plan responsibilities.

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.
• Ability to use windows-based computer systems.
• Troubleshoot and calibrate instruments. Author and prepare instrument manuals and SOPs.
• Participate and follow all safety policies and best practices. Support process safety management (PSM) by maintaining laboratory safety documentation.
• 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.)

Benefits:

• Health Insurance:
  Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans:
  Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans:
  Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.