Technical Services Chemist I, Wood Products
Veröffentlicht:
31 Oktober 2024Pensum:
100%- Arbeitsort:US - Conley, GA
Technical Services Chemist I-Wood Products
Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. [With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century], we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.
Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions. The Technical Services Chemist is responsible for the critical business delivery which provides analytical testing and development support for the wood business customers, R&D and TS projects. This position manages specific product and sample testing in the areas of chromatography, titration, and wet chemistry. This role also contributes to the development, optimization, validation, implementation or transfer of analytical method and procedure for R&D projects, new product registration, process development, manufacturing and QC; as well as, technical services projects that require trouble shooting and problem solving in product chemistry. Analytical Lab scientist working as a team member of Wood Analytical Services.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provides analytical testing and development for the wood business customers, R&D and Technical Services projects, manufacturing, and product registration.
- Performs the analyses of actives and additives for customer samples, R&D and technical services projects, product registration, and manufacturing and QC support.
- Provides routine and specific product testing in the areas of chromatography, titration, and wet chemistry.
- Provides method development, optimization, validation, and transfer under minimal supervision for testing existing or new products and formulations.
- Analyzes and interprets testing results to prepare reports, make presentations, as appropriate, to disseminate best practice throughout the function.
- Responsible for sample login, data entry and management, and reporting using Laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
- Responsible for calibration and routine maintenance on lab instrument and help maintain and troubleshoot analytical instrument
Qualifications & Experience:
- Provides analytical testing and development for the wood business customers, R&D and Technical Services projects, manufacturing, and product registration.
- BS in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry with 3 – 5 years of experience with analytical measurement and instrumental analysis in chemical or biotechnology industry.
- Good working knowledge in chromatography, titration and wet chemistry with hands-on experiences in HPLC/UPLC, GC, potentiometric titration, wet-chemistry, and related sample preparation for quantitative analysis and method development.
- Ability to perform various tests, adapt techniques as required for a broad range of chemicals, formulations, and delivery forms.
- Familiarity with LIMS, Empower, spreadsheet, and database.
- Ability to prepare analytical reports and to organize and present scientific information in a clear and concise manner.
- Knowledge of laboratory quality control procedures and appropriate statistical methods.
- Excellent organization, data analysis, technical writing, and communication skills.
- Proven teamwork and collaboration skills.
Arxada has world class offering in three distinct areas:
Consumer Microbial Control (CMC) focuses on the threat posed by microorganisms to people, with products spanning the food and drink, professional hygiene, home and personal care, crop protection and wood protection areas.
Industrial Microbial Control (IMC) supplies antimicrobials and performance additives for the plastics, energy, textile and other industries, as well as dry-film and wet-state preservatives for the paints and coatings that provide protection and improve efficiency in the construction and marine sectors.
Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.
Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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