Analytical Chemist - Gardendale, United States - Jacam Catalyst

Description

We are looking for a Bachelor's or Master's level chemist who is able to work within our team to help us deliver superior service to our customers. A successful candidate will be able to integrate into the team, communicate both verbally and in writing, and find ways to improve tests. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and a strong work ethic. No prior oilfield experience is necessary.

Typical Tasks

• Setting up various tests (scale, corrosion, etc), analyzing data, and organizing into a report according to established methods and standards
• Analysis of various samples on SEM-EDS, XRD, XRF, ICP-OES, FTIR, 60 mHz NMR, etc
• Formulating materials into products and analyzing them for stability, physical properties, etc
• Analyzing samples from the field
• Performing various tests based on customer specifications
• method development, as well as generation of SOP's.
• Would include LC/MS as well as various methods of chromatography.
• Occasional special projects to validate or disprove customer questions.

Expectations

• Work in a safe and professional manner
• Perform testing in a timely method and report results back
• Work well both individually and on a team
• Communication, both verbal and written
• Ability to learn new things and apply them
• Flexibility as projects are reordered to best accommodate workload.

Recommended skills

• General knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry
• Familiarity with a variety of scientific equipment
• Good bench chemistry skills/setting up experiments
• Previous method development on any instrument, preferably chromatographic method development.
• Validating results to ensure material is being quantified adequately.