Research And Development Specialist

VARITE is looking for a qualified Technical Associate - Research & Development in Marlborough, MA.WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?A global chemical company specializing in advanced materials and specialty chemicals. It produces products for industries like electronics, automotive, and construction, with key areas in fluoroproducts, titanium technologies, and chemical solutions.WHAT WE DO?Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.Job Title: Technical Associate - Research & DevelopmentLocation: Marlborough, MAContract Duration: 12 monthsPay Rate: $30.00/hr on W2HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO:Job Description:• Support Research and Development of new additives and formulations used in electroplating products for the electronics industry• Polymer synthesis and characterization• Help design and execute experiments involving equipment and instrumentation for electroplating of metals, electrochemistry, chromatography, microscopy, X-ray diffraction, material and mechanical testing, and additive synthesis.• Handle and mix plating bath components and additive solutions at both small and intermediate scales• Collect, analyze, and summarize data with appropriate documentation• Strict adherence to enhanced safety protocols and ability to work safely and participate in all group safety activitiesQualifications:Required Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related discipline• Demonstrated ability to handle wet chemistry and operate standard chemical and analytical instrumentation and equipment.• Highly motivated and effective at working both individually and within team environment to accomplish tasks and project goalsPreferred Requirements• Organic, inorganic, materials chemist• Experience with polymer synthesis• Experience with plating bath formulation, electrochemistry, or electrodeposition.• Experience with analytical techniques including X-ray Diffraction (XRD), cyclic voltammetry, and NMR.• Strong knowledge and demonstrated use of statistics and design of experiments (DOE) principles.If this opportunity interests you, please respond by clicking on EasyApply.Know someone who would be perfect for this role? Refer them to us and if they are hired, you could be eligible for our employee referral bonus! Help us grow our team with top talent from your network.VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Created: 2025-01-31