Job#: 3028529 Job Description: Research Scientist III
Location: Redmond, Washington (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
This position involves designing, building, and automating an established workflow for the experimental screening of organic materials. This role will streamline data acquisition for the development of novel optoelectronic materials. The successful candidate will collaborate with a research team to understand current goals and develop next-generation materials with an emphasis on advanced design, fabrication, and analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop next-generation optoelectronic materials with an emphasis on advanced design, fabrication, and analysis.
- Collaborate with the research team to understand current goals, limitations, and bottlenecks in the wider AR/VR space.
- Build with and develop an understanding of equipment designed for high-throughput experiments.
- Design and automate novel crystal growth, processing, and analysis techniques.
- Communicate results internally and with external partners.
- Assist in the translation of research results to practical application in product development.
Required Qualifications
Education: PhD or Masters in Physics, Chemistry, Optical Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
Experience: 5-7 years of professional experience. 2+ years of experience in at least one of the following areas: chemistry, materials, organic materials, crystallization, nucleation, solid state analysis, or optoelectronic materials. 2+ years of experience in experimental laboratory work.
Technical Skills: Experience programming hardware interfaces (e.g., serial/I2C/SPI communication, DAQ systems, motion control) using Python, LabVIEW, C, or similar languages.
Other: Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven track record of achieving significant results, such as grants, fellowships, patents, or first-authored publications.
- Experience with solid-state analysis: e.g., diffuse reflectance, XRD, spectroscopy, DSC, optical microscopy.
- Experience with crystallographic software (e.g., CCDC suite, BGMN, Profex, Olex2).
- Experience with HPLC, LC-MS, UV/Vis and/.
- Experience working and communicating cross-functionally in a team environment.
- Experience with crystal growth and related concepts (e.g., supersaturation, nucleation).
Compensation
The pay range for this position is estimated to be $60.00/hr - $70.00/hr.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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