Research And Development Chemist

Solstice Consulting Group is seeking a Research and Development (R&D) Chemist for our client located in Houston, Texas. This role is an in-office position located in East Houston on a 9/80 work schedule.

· Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry and 5 years experience required

· 3 years laboratory experience in a manufacturing environment required

· Base salary of $90k - $115k DOE plus bonus opportunity and excellent benefits

The R&D Chemist is a hands-on laboratory position using knowledge and experience in organic chemistry to test new processes, separations, or improvements for existing processes. A demonstrated track record of lab-based chemistry experience in synthesis/reactions and purification is required. Process optimization and/or scale-up experience is highly desired, along with hydrogenation experience.

Role Responsibilities:

· Practices good laboratory oversight including inventory management and documentation.

· Works safely and leads efforts in maintaining a safe, organized working environment.

· Ability to independently conduct sophisticated hazard reviews based on SDS, desired chemistry, and safety documents.

· Detailed knowledge of organic chemistry reactions and mechanisms.

· Integration of chemical concepts with laboratory data to explain results and create predictions.

· Construction and modification of sophisticated laboratory setups for synthetic reactions and distillations.

· Records, organizes, and performs complex analyses of data from laboratory experiments.

· Creates accurate, thorough, detailed laboratory reports that include all technical and analytical information.

· Searches scientific literature and intellectual property databases to find solutions to broadly defined problems.

· Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvements and proposes solutions.

· Performs maintenance on laboratory equipment such as: GCs, titrators, vacuum pumps, liquid pumps, flash point, boiling point range, and thermal testing apparatus.

· Intermediate mechanical skills, familiarity with hand tools, and mechanical troubleshooting experience are highly desired.

· Basic experience with process modeling and ability to learn details of distillation and reaction modeling.

· Ability and willingness to help supervise and teach younger chemists.

· Ability to clearly present data and results to broader audiences in written and verbal formats. Presentation skills are a plus.

· Currently hold or have the ability to obtain a TWIC Card.

Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering and 3 years of relevant laboratory experience in a manufacturing environment required. Advanced degree a plus.

· Detailed knowledge of organic chemistry and analytical techniques for analyzing organic mixtures is essential. Familiarity with commodity chemical production is highly desired.

· Fundamental knowledge in thermodynamics, distillation, and separations.

· Excellent mechanical skills to properly handle, maintain, and repair laboratory equipment.

· Hands-on experience with complex laboratory apparatus such as reactors, distillation columns, and vacuum systems.

· In-depth knowledge of general laboratory practices and wet chemical procedures, with a focus on organic reactions.

· Solid experience and familiarity with MS Office applications, especially Word and Excel.

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

· Ability to effectively plan lab experiments and execute work in a way that supports multiple business priorities