Job Description
Position Description
The Biological and Chemical Technologies Group seeks a candidate to join a multidisciplinary team working on a variety of chemistry- and biology-focused projects. These projects include development of sensing materials for detecting chemicals and proteins, supporting analysis and down-stream processing of bio-manufactured materials, trace detection of threat chemicals, and the synthesis and formulation of small molecules and polymers. These team-based projects involve chemical synthesis, analysis, and isolation, oral and written communication of results, and regular interactions with representatives of collaborator organizations. We welcome anyone interested in becoming a member of our team to apply.
Position Requirements:
An M.S. degree, or a B.S./B.A. degree with at least five years of experience, in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or equivalent with work experience in the synthesis and characterization of organic and/or inorganic materials. Additional experience with preparation and characterization of polymers is desired but not required. Additional requirements include familiarity with common methods of chemical analysis (i.e., NMR, mass spectrometry, MS/MS, infrared spectroscopy, gas/liquid chromatography, etc.) and direct experience in at least two or more of them. The position also requires experience with chemical separations and isolation (i.e., liquid-liquid extraction, continuous distillation, recrystallization, etc.). Excellent written and oral communication skills and high proficiency at describing technical results to non-technical audiences are also required.