Synthetic Chemist / Chemical Engineer

Description

The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Synthetic Chemist / Chemical Engineer to design and develop continuous flow processes to produce various synthesized molecular products. The right candidate will work on a team to optimize existing batch-scale syntheses in a continuous flow format with the goal of improving productivity, yield, and cost-effectiveness. This candidate will also work to scale-up synthetic processes from bench-scale laboratory to larger-format, small production scale continuous flow synthesis processes. This person will understand downstream processing, including separation and purification of synthesized materials. The candidate will possess experience conducting experiments and analyze data to characterize and optimize purification process parameters, such as via filtration, separations, and established analytical methods. The right candidate will require a strong understanding of downstream processes required to yield a pure product.

Required Qualifications:

• S. in Chemistry (organic chemistry emphasis) or Chemical Engineering

• 5-7 years industry experience in continuous flow synthesis, process development and optimization

• Experience with flow reactor systems and downstream processing equipment

• Hands on experience with process scale-up

• Analytical experience applicable to synthesized products

• Strong background in chemistry, mathematics, and engineering principles

• Experience in process design, development, and optimization

• Ability and demonstrated experience working on a collaborative, multidisciplinary team

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years industry experience in continuous flow synthesis, process development and optimization

• Experience with technology transfer

• Hands on experience building continuous flow reactors

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for bioprocess development and manufacturing (e.g., cGMP, FDA guidelines)

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 ~~~ .

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Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Civil Engineering

Experience

Required

• 5-7 years: Relevant work experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)