EXPERIENCES/EDUCATION - REQUIRED

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field. Alternately, may possess M.S. in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field with at least 5 years of experience.
• Experience in interaction of materials with aqueous environments. Examples can include knowledge of surface-mediated reactions of glass, ceramics, or other related materials when subjected to aqueous conditions and/or humidity.
• Analytical chemistry knowledge and experience with a variety of materials characterization equipment or techniques
• Experimental design, set-up, execution, and data analysis
• Technical writing and oral presentational skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Origin software

EXPERIENCES/EDUCATION - DESIRED

• Industrial research or post-doctoral experience preferred but not required
• Background in engineering and characterization of materials surfaces
• Knowledge of statistics for experimenters as well as statistical software like JMP or Minitab
• Six-Sigma training/certification

• Acts as a technical expert in the Chemical Durability area
• Employs hands-on laboratory approach to solve fundamental problems and contribute to product development and process research
• Designs, builds, and/or modifies laboratory equipment or processes to complete a desired task
• Designs and executes experiments to solve problems or develop new processes or products
• Provides technical guidance to technicians and scientists within the group
• Uses rigorous processes and technical knowledge to build fundamental understanding
• Document ideas and contributions in IDs, technical reports, and refereed publications
• Identifies and articulates problems and develops and executes creative approaches to solving them
• Provides day-to-day problem-solving support to Research, Development, and Manufacturing
• Deliver technical presentations to customers, teams, and at seminars and conferences
• Functions as a team member or team leader on focused projects