Associate Chemist, Process Chemistry

As an Associate Chemist, Process Chemistry at AllAccem you will be performing multi-step chemistry processes under standard operating procedures (SOP), hands-on synthesis of organic, inorganic and/or organometallic compounds for the production of advanced functional materials, maintaining equipment and producing final products.

Tasks include: synthesis, purification and identification of important molecular precursors, product molecules, functional material precursors and other tasks to be assigned.  Inert atmosphere glovebox and/or Schlenk line techniques will be used to prepare, purify, characterize and manipulate products and key components of the Company chemical technology.  Candidate will learn and follow Company SOPs, organize characterization data/procedures, maintain syntheses products and clean/maintain equipment and work area. Candidate must be ready to work in a team environment assisting in the completion of final products. 

Experience with organic chemistry, product characterization and comparison to quality control standards will be required.  Candidate must be detail oriented, ready to work in a clean environment and on a production schedule time table.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in carrying out SOP chemical reactions on a gram to multi-kilogram scale
• Produce high quality materials that meet required Company product specifications
• Purify starting materials, precursors and products.
• Record production data of all results in SOP Batch Record forms
• Clean and maintain equipment and production areas
• Perform or prepare materials for routine analytical procedures to validate product requirements (i.e. TLC, NMR, HPLC, Mass Spec)
• Lift, carry, and/or move production equipment and supplies
• Prepare production areas for project initiation or changeover
• Work under industrial safety and quality control guidelines 

Requirements

Education:  B.S. or B.A. in chemistry including organic chemistry coursework

Experience:  Hands-on organic chemistry synthesis experience is required.  One year industrial experience in multi-step chemical synthesis is required.