Job Description

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Arun

Muskan

Title: Analytical Chemist

Location: Lemont IL

Duration: 1 Year

Description

1.0 Background

The Applied Materials Division (AMD) at client conducts applied research to develop sustainable innovative technologies to improve the efficiency of resource and energy utilization; to minimize our dependence on imported energy; and to enhance our national security.

2.0 Scope

An appropriately qualified analytical chemist will provide technical expertise in the following critical areas: prepare samples characterize and analyze various substances from R&D and a scale up process for production of advanced materials.

3.0 Objectives

An appropriately qualified analytical chemist will provide technical expertise in the following critical areas: prepare samples characterize and analyze various substances from R&D and a scale up process for production of advanced materials.

4.0 Tasks and Delivery (Job Description)

1. Conduct complex multiinstrument analysis on various materials for electrochemical energy storage nanomaterials catalysts and other materials as needed. Samples must be analyzed in a timely manner and results reported back to allow for process improvements. This task will be conducted daily.

2. Troubleshoot and conduct routine maintenance of analytical instruments. Instruments must be calibrated as needed. Schedule manufacturers technical support for annual preventative maintenance. Write safety plan for work.

3. Train users for selected instruments. They must be trained to the correct operation of the instrument and monitored to insure proper procedures are followed. Keep instrument usage logs.

4. Write and periodically update SOPs and safety documentation for instrument operation. The documents will be updated on an annual basis or sooner if new protocols or sample materials are introduced. This task will be conducted as needed or annually.

5.0 Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

An expert level skills is required in the following categories: analytical techniques including ICPMS ICPOES XRD TGA/DSC SEMEDS ion beam mill and microwave sample digester.

The individual must have 10 years experience with operating and maintaining modern analytical and materials characterization equipment typically found in laboratories conducting research in chemical synthesis.

Good oral and written communication skills are necessary as well as the basic ability to use Microsoft Word Outlook and Excel for communications data analysis and tracking.

Contract employees are expected to work a standard 40hour week. However the programmatic needs of individual research groups mandate that completion of the scheduled experiments has the highest priority. It is sometimes impossible to complete scheduled experiments in a normal workday (8 hours). Contract employees may be required to work overtime or on a weekend. Supervisors for individual research projects will determine individual work schedules.

7.0 Technical Direction of Work

The Analytical Chemist will work under supervision of Manager

The contractor(s) may have root access to government computers and/or Business Information Systems. The contractor(s) shall adhere to all policies and procedures of the clientComputer Protection Program must not bypass any procedures established to protect data applications hardware or communications at client must maintain a work environment that will satisfy audit privacy and protection requirements and must report any findings of inadequacies to the technical contact and the Client Cyber Security Representative.

About us: DivIHN the IT Asset Performance Services organization provides Professional Consulting Custom Projects and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the MidWest and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization Specialization and Collaboration. DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race color religion (creed) gender gender expression age national origin (ancestry) disability marital status sexual orientation or military status.

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