The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Chemist to support research, development, test, and evaluation as well as provide analytical and synthetical chemical support. The right candidate will have a background as a chemist, chemical scientist or chemical engineer. This person will work with subject matter experts to ensure safe, accurate, and cost-effective execution of chemical analysis, synthesis, and potentially production capabilities for bench-scale synthesis. The candidate will possess surface-based analytical and synthetic chemistry knowledge and laboratory capabilities, particularly those in which the resultant surface is used for sensing applications. The candidate is expected to know and understand surface-based analytical techniques. The candidate will perform work in a laboratory setting and must understand techniques pertaining to chemical synthesis, chemical analysis, synthesis scale up, chemical engineering, and post-batch process analytical evaluations.

Essential Functions:

• Researching, developing, testing, and evaluating (RDT& E) as well as manufacturing and providing in-service analytical and synthetical chemical support.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Work under supervised direction but be able to independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.
• Develop professionally to maintain and expand technical competence.
• Ensure proper execution of the project including planning, scheduling, and procurements.
• Implement safety and quality programs.
• Manage and prioritize numerous assignments.
• Work independently in a laboratory-based environment
• Possess synthetic chemistry skills, including the ability to plan reactions, determine equipment and reagents, determine and perform analysis steps, purify the product, etc.
• Possess analytical expertise for understanding material characterization

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or related scientific field (physics, chemistry, etc.) with 2-4 years of industry experience
• Demonstrated ability to provide clear written and oral briefings, including the ability to tailor content for specific audiences
• Experience with chemically-relevant engineering, such as synthesis scaleup, in-line analysis, automated chemical synthesis methods
• Experience with process scale-up
• Experience in chemical synthesis process design, development, and optimization
• Must be a US citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MS) in chemistry, chemical engineering or other related technical field
• Programmatic work experience
• Process engineering and integration knowledge
• Knowledge of quality requirements and system qualification.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the ­­Chemist position.

Experience

• 2 - 4 years: Relevant experience in chemical engineering

Education

• Bachelors or better in Chemistry or related field

Behaviors

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

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