R&D Technologist

at  INVISTA

INVISTA has an immediate need for a R&D Technologist. This role will be based out of our R&D facility in Katy, TX. The selected individual will contribute on our collaborative research team taking direction from one or more scientists to develop, execute, analyze, and document bench scale experimental processes to achieve research program goals.
The capabilities of this role include constructing, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining lab scale reaction equipment and performing the necessary analytical functions to analyze, report, and document experimental results.
Laboratory skills needed for success in this role involve sample analysis (sample preparation, separation, derivatization, etc.), technical writing, and execution of analytical methods. Instrumentation skills could include the operation of Gas Chromatography (GC), Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), and other laboratory instruments in support of these lab scale reaction systems.

WHO YOU ARE (BASIC QUALIFICATIONS)

• BS or MS or higher in Chemistry
• Experience applying laboratory skills (pipetting, weighing, diluting, mixing, and transferring chemicals)
• Willing and able to stand for extended periods of time and regularly lift up to 10 pounds (occasionally up to 25 pounds as needs permit)
• Willing and able to wear all required PPE which can include safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, hard hats, FRC, acid suits, respirators and encapsulated per the Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

• Constructing, troubleshooting, and maintaining lab scale reaction equipment and apparatus (glass vessels and columns, autoclaves, heat exchange systems, pumps, etc.).
• Sampling and performing routine chemical analysis, including common analytical instruments such as Gas Chromatography (GC) and Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), in support of these lab scale reaction systems.
• Writing detailed procedures for safe and proper operation of such equipment.
• Using appropriate experimental techniques for manipulating air and moisture sensitive materials (Schlenk line and/or glove box techniques).
• Maintaining written documentation of experiments and data, providing preliminary statistical analysis of data and interpretation of experimental results, and preparing written reports. Must be capable of summarizing data and making recommendations for achieving experimental goals.
• Following prescribed safe work practices for handling chemicals in use and operation of reaction equipment and related systems (laboratory operations may involve handling highly flammable, corrosive and toxic chemicals such as hydrogen, hydrogen cyanide, ammonia, carbon monoxide, nitriles, amines, etc.).
• Working in a team environment where analytical methods, equipment, and procedures are developed in a collaborative environment.
• Communicating the value created from experimental results.