Bowhead is looking for a Senior Scientist/Engineer III to perform identification of appropriate synthetic targets, route selection & optimization, characterization, and potentially materials processing.  The Scientist will also provide organic synthesis support to a wide variety of materials research programs and applications. Typical synthetic targets will include small molecule organics, monomer preparation, conjugated molecules, transition metal complexes, nanoparticles, and polymers.

Broad range of skills to enable full spectrum synthetic and characterization activities, including: familiarity with air-free synthetic techniques, flash chromatography, recrystallization, distillation, GPC (gel permeation chromatography), DSC (differential scanning calorimetry), TGA (thermal gravimetric analysis), UV-Vis spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and NMR spectrometry.

Desired Skills
Experience with surface analysis (XPS, contact angle), polymer rheology, and advanced microscopy techniques (confocal, SEM, TEM).
Good publication history.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain a clearance at the SECRET level.

B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline and 5-8 years of relevant experience.

Candidates must pass a Non-DOT pre-employment drug screening, and must follow all Non-DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Requirements.

All post-secondary education listed on a Candidate’s application and resume must be verifiable, including but not limited to dates of attendance and degree/diploma awarded. Post-secondary education includes any courses taken through an accredited college or university in pursuit of a degree.

UICTS/Bowhead will check the motor vehicle records of any job applicant where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes. The applicant's job offer may be contingent upon this driving record check. The driving record check will include review of any appropriate state records based on the employee's application and resume. If driving is required for the position and the applicant does not have a valid driver's license, or has a driving record that meets or exceeds the criteria listed under the Unacceptable Status, the applicant will not be hired.

We are an EOE/M/F/V/D Employer.