CHEMIST

Adecco Engineering and Technical, a division of the world leader in the recruitment of engineering and information technology professionals, has an immediate opening for an Chemist on a long term opportunity with a leading company in the Kansas City area.

In this role you will assist the chief scientist with R&D projects, including chemical synthesis and manufacturing projects. Must also be able to perform laboratory synthesis and reactions with minimal supervision. Inorganic and organic chemistry knowledge and skills are required for this position. The selected candidate will be responsible for chemical evaluations, and development of robust, well understood processes. The work is collaborative and requires good communication skills and a desire to be part of a team.

Desired Competencies and Qualifications:
- Masters or Ph.D. in chemistry or synthetic organic chemistry
or B.S. in chemistry with 3 years experience in organic chemistry
- Experience in cationic ring opening polymerizations.
- Experience in chemical process scale-up is a plus
- Productive hands-on performer
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team
- The ability to multi-task

Required Skills:
HPLC, FTIR, NMR, Mass Spectrometry, Scale-up, Process Development.

Duties:

-Chemical evaluation, utilizing modern analytical instrumentation such as GC/MS, LC/MS, -NMR, FTIR.
-Project planning and execution
-Interpretation of mass spectrometer data, NMR and FT-IR spectra, and GC and HPLC chromatograms..
-Method development and method validation using chemical analysis techniques
-Suggest additional or alternate approaches to solve tough problems
-Make presentations of technical data

If you are interested in this opportunity or other opportunities available through Adecco Engineering and Technical, please apply online or email directly to heather.gottfried@adeccona.com.

The Adecco Group is a Fortune Global 500 company and the global leader in HR services. Our group connects over 700,000 associates with our business clients each day through our 6,600 offices in over 70 countries and territories around the world. We offer employment opportunities at any stage in your professional career. Contact us today to discuss available contract and direct hire positions. Adecco Engineering and Technical offers benefits including Holiday, 401(k), Insurance Benefit Plans and Anniversary Bonus opportunities. Adecco Engineering and Technical is an Equal Opportunity Employer.