Description
Kelly Services® has been providing outstanding employment opportunities to the most talented individuals in the marketplace. We are proud to offer a Direct Hire opportunity to work as an R&D Formulation Chemist located in Norcross, GA.
Position Description:
The Research & Development (R&D) Chemist will research, design, and perform experiments related to the development and improvement of company products. This position reports to the Laboratories and Research Manager (LRM).
Responsibilities:
o Research and conduct experiments in accordance with company's product development and innovation strategy.
o Formulate product prototypes and evaluate them for chemical and physical properties, performance, and stability. Improve current formulations of products when needed.
o Conduct reverse engineering activities and analysis of competitor's products.
o Research and recommend testing at 3rd party facilities to support product development and reverse engineering.
o Remain up to date and current on scientific trends in the market, formulations, materials, ingredients, etc., through scientific journals and technical papers.
o Document and communicate experiment conclusions to appropriate stakeholders.
o Maintain research chemical inventory and related SDS's.
o Ensure the company's research laboratories are maintained in a safe, clean, and organized manner.
o Establish strong, trusting, and mutually respectful relationships with other staff, customers and vendors.
o Other research and development activities as directed by the Laboratories and Research Manager.
• Supporting
o Scale-ups from prototype to full scale manufacture
o Field evaluation of experimental products.
o Training of new Chemists as directed.
o Other staff and departments as needed.
o Create and maintain accurate and timely written reports of experiments, procedures, and investigations related to research and development.
o Other Reports as may be required.
• Compliance:
o Safety of Chemists and other staff
• Supervises:
Interns (if assigned)
Education and Experience:
•Master's or PhD degree in chemistry, material science, engineering, or other closely related science is highly preferred.
Specialization areas preferred:
- Architectural coatings or paints
- Concrete admixtures
- Water-based Emulsions
- Acrylate based polymers
Skill Requirements:
• Hands-on chemical laboratory experience required.
• Experience in basic statistics and designing experiments required.
• Experience with water-based coatings formulations.
• Experience with water-based emulsion and dispersion formulations a plus.
• Experience with concrete chemistry and concrete admixture chemistry a plus.
• Strong analytical and mathematic skills related to chemistry and formulations.
• Excellent computer software skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel required. PowerPoint a plus.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Able to work as a one-person team for extended periods of time.
• Capable of managing stress while supplying services, achieving goals, and meeting deadlines.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to work standing up and/or walking for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
• Non-smoker/non-vaper.
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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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