Metal Purification Technologist

Job Description:

Qualifications:

• S. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Experience working in a laboratory environment, preferably with flammable/combustible materials
• Experience with ion exchange resins and/or membrane filtration is a plus
• Able to learn new skills and knowledge on fast time scales
• Flexible with respect to assignments and tasks
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Good oral and written communications skills, including technical reports and presentations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Responsibilities:

• The role of the purification technologist will be to conduct laboratory experiments related to filtration and metal impurity removal.
• The knowledge generated by this experimental work will be used to help scale up new raw materials and formulations, troubleshoot commercial production issues, improve product quality, and win new business.
• The applicant will work as part of a team dedicated to filtration and purification and will regularly report and share results with the team to help plan and design new experiments.

Key tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Planning and executing experimental work on filtration and purification, both fundamental and product-specific
• Submitting sample test requests to different analytical labs
• Analyzing and working up experimental data into forms usable by the team
• Presenting findings to team members in group meetings
• Documenting results in electronic lab notebook software and internal databases
• Maintaining a safe and tidy work area, participating in lab clean-ups, and abiding by all safe work protocols and procedures.