SCIENTIST - Process Chemistry

Who We Are:

The Process Chemistry team focuses on analytical support of petrochemical and renewable energy process research projects. The work includes testing and performance of lab developmental and experimental processes, utilization of specialized equipment, and fabrication of sophisticated, custom sampling

Objectives of this Role:

• Performs standard engineering or scientific investigations assigned by more experienced researchers or management, normally as part of a project team, requiring an application of standard theories, techniques, procedures, and concepts in carrying out a sequence of related tasks.
• Contributes ideas for improving project work processes.
• Supervise and performs routine analyses to check applicability, accuracy, and reasonableness of data.
• Assist senior personnel in testing environments, on-site or remote labs, or other service or operating facilities.
• Use the knowledge of scientific principles, analytical methodology, laboratory tasks, chemical materials, and tools associated with chemical laboratories.
• Communicate with professional staff and providing high-importance support to scientific and engineering and/or more senior technical project staff.
• Must be able to work well in team environment.
• Grow into a position where they will be able to promote new work and sell add-on projects to clients.
  
  

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Set up and perform tests according to laboratory procedures and specifications; modify analytical procedures and write work instructions, maintain a clean and organized work area; use and troubleshoot equipment as needed to carry out project work.
• Clean and maintain test equipment as required; and prepare test samples; enter data into databases and use PC applications as required to carry out job assignments and other work as assigned.
• Prepares written reports of work for presentation to clients.
• Assists in the preparation, presentation, and follow-up of research proposals.
• Communicating with professional staff and providing high-importance support to scientific and engineering and/or more senior technical project staff is required.
• Inspect laboratories to maintain a safe working environment and will report unsafe conditions; observe, monitor, and record instrumentation results during testing to ensure test parameters are maintained within test specifications.
  
  

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Chemistry.
• Shift work required.
• 0-2 years: Experience working with chromatography in a laboratory setting.
• Experience using chromatography including one or more detectors include TCDs, FIDs, mass spectroscopy or ability to be trained on the principles. Additional experience with pneumatic/electronic switching valves; Ion chromatographic and working with HPLCs or ability to be trained.
• Experience with computer software including Excel, Word, or Power Point.
• Experience with work involving hydrocarbons, distillation, wet chemistry, titrations, petroleum analytical equipment.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.
  
  

Special Requirements:

Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.

Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas