Job Description
Job Description
Position functions:
- Conduct synthesis of organic compounds and polymers at laboratory scale through several hundred grams.
- Use analytical tests to facilitate effective process development, characterize products and ensure final product quality.
- Document experiments and help in the preparation of technology transfer packages.
- Maintaining full compliance with all departmental and site-specific Health, Safety,
- Environmental and Quality regulations, systems, and procedures covering laboratory activities.
- Maintain material database, inventory database and order chemical reagents from suppliers.
Qualifications
- B.S. or B.A. in Chemistry, preferably from an ACS (American Chemical Society) accredited program. Master's Degree/PhD will be overqualified.
- A thorough understanding of organic chemistry at the undergraduate level.
- Experience with general laboratory techniques such as column chromatography, distillation, filtration, recrystallization, and scale-up.
- The ability to independently perform analysis of compounds and reaction mixtures using common methods such as NMR, LCMS, GCMS, IR, TLC.
- Versatility in common IT applications (Microsoft office).
- Excellent organizational skills and accuracy in experimental documentation.
- Good communications and presentation skills.
Competencies:
- Must have hands on experience with synthetic organic chemistry.
- Experience with polymerization techniques is preferred.
- Has the ability to evaluate safety risks and reactivity concerns in multigram scale multistep organic synthesis.
- Can communicate effectively.
- Must be highly detail-oriented and organized.
- Can work both independently and as a team player with a positive attitude.
- Will develop time management strategies to ensure work is performed within required timelines.
Company DescriptionFounded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.
At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.
Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b
Company Description
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.\r\n\r\nAt Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.\r\n\r\nKyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\r\n\r\nKyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b