Research And Development Chemist

Job Title: Research & Development Chemist

Department: R&D

Reports To: Vice President of R&D

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Position Summary:

This is a laboratory-based position that will aid in improving our various water analysis products as well as help design and implement new products.

Job Responsibilities:

• Works safely
• Develops new and improved reagents and products.
• Develops formulations for tableted or powdered reagents
• Develops formulations for liquid and dried reagents
• Develops formulations for test strip reagents
• Ability to perform reagent calibrations on colorimeter/photometers
• Ability to use spread sheets and other data analysis applications
• Provides technical assistance to Customer Service and Marketing personnel.
• Resolves technical problems.
• Provides technical support to QC, QA, to resolve problems.
• Performs related laboratory duties as assigned.
• Conducts performance evaluations of our products versus competitor's products of similar specifications.
• Prepares calibration standards for checking performance of instruments.
• Provides technical input for quotations and product costs.
• Provides technical input for the preparation of SDS, instructions and labels.
• Maintains laboratory notebook and/or electronic notes and records.
• Prepares pre-production batches of reagents to establish specifications.
• Writes SOPs, TIs, operation instructions and manuals as needed.
• Participates in staff meetings as needed.

Miscellaneous:

• Participates in lean activities, including but not limited to
• Lean training and lean events such as kaizen or a 5-day event.
• 5-S program in the various departments assigned.
• DMAICs. Continuously looks for ways to improve both departments’ and own individual efficiencies and time management, as well ways to improve any aspect of the Company’s operations and develops and implements DMAICs accordingly.
• Notifies Manager of any production, equipment, safety or personnel problems, etc. and cooperates in resolving such issues as well. For example, requests assistance when systems prevent the efficient performance of duties or when a system fails.
• Provides Manager with feedback to determine where additional training would benefit and obtains additional training as necessary.
• Complies with all Company policies (i.e. personnel, safety, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned. (Such duties may or may not be essential functions of the job.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Requires a minimum of B.S. or B.A. degree in chemistry from an accredited institution, with 2 or more years of lab experience in chemistry or a related field (i.e. biochemistry), and/or an advanced degree in chemistry or pharmaceutical chemistry. Must have good laboratory skills to safely handle chemicals and instruments used in R&D laboratory, be familiar with computer-assisted instrumentation, possess good color perception and adequate manual dexterity, maintain accurate records, work according to established laboratory procedures, work independently without requiring day-to-day supervision and have proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office at a minimum, additional computer skills with data analysis applications an advantage.

Environmental Factors/Physical/Mental Capabilities:

Works indoors in temperature controlled environment.Handles various chemicals. Requires good problem solving, judgment, communication skills, math skills and color perception. Requires walking, standing, sitting, good manual dexterity and some transporting up to 30 lbs.

LaMotte Company, a 100 year-old global industry leader in developing and manufacturing premier water analysis solutions, operating in Newark, DE, Chestertown, MD and Warwick, UK. Our products are used around the world to accurately, quickly, and conveniently test water in a multitude of applications.

LaMotte offers paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. Full-time employees, who regularly work at least 30 hours per week, are eligible for employer-provided insurance including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and supplemental insurance. Full-time employees are eligible to contribute to our 401(k) plan with an employer match available.

LaMotte is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws.