Scientist

Summary:

• Location: Dallas, TX
• Duration: 6 Months

Responsibilities:

• Manage large projects
• Provide technical support to chemists and non-managerial direction
• Perform analysis and research with minimum supervision
• Develop new methods for additional lab capabilities
• Develop practical and robust new methods for analysis of chemicals and materials used in the semiconductor and associated high tech industries
• Investigate customer problems, e.g., customer contamination issues
• Maintain optimum laboratory instrument performance and feedback into preventive maintenance programs
• Perform routine and non-routine analysis and data interpretation
• Possess a good understanding of process flow in an analytical laboratory
• Prepare analysis reports and communicate with customers
• Publish and promote new analytical capabilities research findings in industry journals and trade magazines and present new developments at national and international conferences
• Support customer projects, e.g., MDL studies, continuous improvement
• Train lab staff to ensure new method implementation
• Understand the immediate and strategic need of the customer for new analysis procedures
• Work with manager and other lab members to ensure smooth workflow and overall customer satisfaction
• Work with sales and marketing to promote new offerings by writing data sheets and presenting results at customers’ sites

Requirements:

• Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry or similar science with minimum 15 years of experience required
• Master's of Science in Chemistry or similar science with minimum 7 years of experience required
• Ph.D. in Chemistry or similar science with minimum 2 years of experience required
• Ability to perform analysis and research with minimum supervision
• Must possess strong communication skills: verbal and written
• Ability to work with others as a team
• Highly organized, disciplined, and goal oriented
• Possess a good work ethic and know how to get things done
• Ability to work under pressure
• Possess good personal time management skills
• Possess a good understanding of process flow in an analytical laboratory
• Understand industrial processes and be business savvy
• Work safely at all times and ensure a safety culture and a safe working environment in the laboratory

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with metal analysis, acid handling, sample preparation for complex matrices, and method development for ICP-MS
• Previous laser ablation ICP-MS experience is highly desirable
• Strong background in statistical analysis and method uncertainty determinations