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Battelle Memorial Institute Senior Chemist - Energetic Materials Synthesis in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Battelle is guided by a founding mission. We invest our knowledge, talents and resources, helping our customers achieve their most important goals. We apply scientific rigor and creativity, succeeding where others may fail and we invest in our communities, making the world better for generations to come. All of us share a common purpose: to solve the greatest challenges of today and tomorrow.
Our 22,000 employees work at the forefront of scientific innovation to tackle critical challenges in security, human health, manufacturing, energy, and environmental management. Battelle’s work is grounded in the belief that science, technology, and a passion for excellence can make industries more competitive and the world a better place.
We are currently seeking a Senior Chemist - Energetic Materials Synthesis . This position is located in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
Job Summary
Battelle’s Infrastructure Security and Protection Security Division provides research development test and evaluation services to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The successful candidate for this position will support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) Energetic Materials Research Laboratory (EMRL).
Responsibilities
Design and lead syntheses of small scale and scaled-up homemade explosive (HME) energetic materials.
Perform various analytical techniques and data analysis to identify, characterize, isolate, and/or quantify HME related chemicals/materials.
Support explosives effects research, including Homemade Explosives Sensitivity Analysis, through scale-up testing, thermal stability testing, and modeling and simulation work.
Support development of test plans, reports, presentations, laboratory safety assessment plans, standard operating procedures, and other support documentation.
Support ISO 9001 certification and ISO 17025 accreditation, following and authoring ISO-controlled standard operating procedures (SOPs), training and maintenance of training records, maintenance and calibration of equipment under ISO control, submission and completion of opportunity for improvements (OFIs), and preparation for and participation in ISO audits.
Support the Government in attaining, or re-attaining, as applicable, ISO 9001 certification and ISO 17025 accreditation in current areas and other certification areas as they become necessary.
Maintain currency in chemical, radiation and laser safety, and explosive handling as mandated by the TSL procedures and training.
Present and report research results using standard formats and templates in a timely manner.
Publish scientific results in peer-reviewed journals, as applicable.
Key Qualifications
Experience leading and performing synthesis of toxic or hazardous chemical compounds such as homemade explosives (HMEs), both known and unknown.
Demonstrated ability to perform analytical chemistry, including exploration of properties of various materials and compounds.
Experience with isolation, purification, and characterization of various organic and inorganic materials and compounds.
Experience with characterization of HMEs.
Experience employing analytical chemistry methods for development of quantitative instrumental chemical analyses.
Experience operating, calibrating, and maintaining various laboratory equipment under ISO process control, such as NMR, IR, Raman, HPLC/MS-MS, GC-MS, UV spectroscopy, and peptide synthesizer.
Experience with safety protocols and good laboratory practices (GLPs) and chemical safety levels (CSLs).
A bachelor’s degree in chemistry with at least 5 years of related experience, or a master’s and at least 2 years of related experience.
Strong oral and written communication skills, team oriented, detail oriented, and customer focused.
Experience with MS Office applications
Sole US Citizenship with eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Security Clearance and DHS Suitability.
Preferred Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in chemistry with at least 9 years of related experience, or a master’s and at least 3 years of related experience.
Experience following and improving safe synthesis practices and analytical best practices.
Experience developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or Laboratory Safety Action Plans (LSAPs) for analytical chemistry methods.
Experience following, updating, and developing SOPs under ISO 9001 certification and ISO 17025 accreditation.
DoD Secret security clearance
Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
Balance life through a compressed work schedule : Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
Take time to recharge : You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
Prioritize wellness : Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
Better together : Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
Build your financial future : Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
Advance your education : Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
Flexible work arrangements : You have options for where you work and when you work.
A Work Environment Where You Succeed
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.
You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:
Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
Collaborate with world-class experts in an inclusive environment
Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
Give back to and improve our communities
Vaccinations & Safety Protocols
Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).
Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.
The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.
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