R&D Technologist​/Laboratory Scientist

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

R&D Technologist / Laboratory Scientist

Wilmington DE 19803
9-month contract – On-site role
Monday – Friday – 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Pay rate: $37/hr.

• 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.).

• 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.