Materials Scientist

Job Title: Senior Scientist Laboratory Operations - Level 2

Location: Richmond, Virginia

Duration: 10+ Months

Pay Rate: $45/hr - 50.50/hr

Overview:

Responsible to provide materials science services to the global business prioritized projects to improve the quality and safety of products. The role covers a diverse range of services including technical leadership, expert consultation, proficient analytical data generation, result interpretation, and report communication to the customer. This role also allows for creative problem solving in support of the unique challenges that can present while supporting a global technical workgroup.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate sophisticated materials characterization equipment and perform routine instrument maintenance, verifications, and calibrations.
• Support novel investigations that require extensive innovative problem solving, utilizing a
• knowledge of instrument capability and an understanding of material properties.
• Perform a variety of critical analyses, as well as interpret and report data related to the
• physicochemical properties of pharmaceutical, nutritional, and excipient materials.
• Author, edit, and approve technical documents on projects in a timely manner and present technical work clearly and concisely.
• Perform scientific peer-review for electronic notebook records and technical reports with
• critical attention to detail.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Good communication skills in a matrixed environment. Proficient in managing and
• communicating the expectations of customers and key stakeholders.

Required skills:

• Skill in physicochemical method development, sample preparation, instrument operation, and data analysis. Instrumental evaluation skills include, but are not limited to: rheometric, psychometry, polarimetry, microscopy, particle size determination, XRD, TGA, DSC, DVS, FTIR, Raman, SEM-EDS, DLS, BET/SSA
• Individual should have strong understanding of materials science and aptitude for analysis and critical thinking.
• 5+ years of laboratory work experience in a GLP/GMP environment evaluating a wide variety powder and liquid
• materials, or an advanced degree in relevant field can substitute for work experience years. (2+ for MS or 0+ for PhD)
• This is a highly technical position that will be expected to work autonomously reporting to project leader accountable for meeting project deliverables as well as serve as a trainer for areas of expertise.
• List any licenses, certificates, registrations, or any relevant job skill or abilities not covered in Educational Background or Job-Related Experience sections above that are required for the job:
• Experience in innovative problem solving, with the ability to independently design and execute experiments that drive a fundamental understanding of complex systems and processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and familiarity with web-based applications.
• Scope of Accountability

Minimum Requirement:

• B.S. in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Nanoscience, or Material Science background

Preferred Level of Education:

• PhD OR MS Degree with relevant experience
• Area of Specialization
• Preferred Materials Science or Nanoscience