Research Scientist II - Grand Rapids, MI

Responsibilities

• Sampling, evaluating, and adjustment of wastewater discharge batches from the Grand Rapids, MI production facility.
• Supporting the field sales team with product recommendations for new or existing sales opportunities, and troubleshooting application challenges and problems, and product stability and effectiveness issues in the field.
• Developing specific testing procedures and application of test kits for field testing of product dosages at customer sites.
• Assisting with content development for Technical Bulletins, Technical Data Sheets, training materials, and website content.
• Evaluation of existing and competitive products and applications.
• Secondary responsibilities may include:
• Investigation and development of products that provide profitable growth for the company and effective solutions for the customer. This may include:
• The mining of ideas, designing feasibility studies, and developing chemistries related to the application area.
• Planning, organizing, and executing product development research projects. - Maintaining a laboratory notebook and ensuring confidential information is maintained.
• Participating in the key processes of new product development, commercialization, BOM and SDS review, as defined by ISO procedures.
• Evaluation of raw materials, for the purposes of replacement or alternate sources of supply, to improve DuBois cost position or enhance the performance of existing technologies.
• Trips to customers for field support, and sales force and customer education, and trade show support,
• Completion of all required safety and application training.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Requirements

• A chemistry degree with a strong laboratory component, or experience in an analytical or chemical quality control laboratory setting is preferred. Education or experience in a scientific or engineering field, and ability to apply basic algebraic skills is necessary.
• This role will typically have 3-5 years' experience (which can include college-level scientific coursework).
• Experience with instrumentation, MS Word and Excel spreadsheets, SharePoint or database management software is preferred.
• Applicants should live within reasonable daily commute of Grand Rapids, MI
• EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:
• Without experience, technical, associates, or college degree in chemistry, life science or related field required. College or advanced degrees in scientific fields preferred.

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