Chemist-I

Position – Chemist II

Duration:  12 +months

Location: Athens, GA

Conduct process research and development in diverse range of chemical development projects that seek to maintain or improve manufacturing costs, yields, quality and/or capacity, as well as evaluate new business opportunities.
Typical responsibilities include:
• Plans, performs and reports laboratory work in support of developing new processes, technology transfers, and improving existing processes.
• Development and performance of laboratory/pilot experimental design
• Collection of experimental data, data interpretation and report generation.
• Presentation of results and conclusions to colleagues, management and project teams
• Participation in team efforts and collaborations with colleagues on process and analytical efforts
• Evaluates new raw material sources to ensure adequate performance in production.
• Conducts troubleshooting of plant processes to resolve production or quality problems.
• Serves as consultant and technical resource to production/QC department in areas of expertise.
• Assistance to others in use or troubleshooting of laboratory equipment
• Upkeep of laboratory instrumentation, equipment and facilities
• Adherence to and promotion of company standards regarding conduct, housekeeping, safety and quality

Minimum requirements: BS degree in related field with three to five years of relevant experience in chemical processing/pharmaceutical industry. Specific experience with organic/synthetic chemistry applications is more applicable than analytical chemistry experience. Possession of higher degree (MS/ Ph.D) will be an advantage.