Scientist – Research & Development

Role details

Title: Scientist – Research & Development

Pay Rate: $56/ HR.

Location: Marlborough, MA

Duration – 12 Month\+ (Temp to Permanent)

Shift Time - Standard Shift

S. Sc. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.

, please. *** • Hands-on experience in organic and/or polymer synthesis (academic or industrial), including solution handling, reaction setup, and basic purification techniques. • Hands-on experience with analytical tools such as GPC, NMR and at least one of HPLC or UPLC or clear familiarity and demonstrated ability to learn these tools quickly.

• Comfort working in a wet chemistry lab, including safe handling of chemicals, solvents, and lab equipment. • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow procedures with high repeatability. • Ability to work effectively as part of a team, communicate clearly in English (written and verbal), and manage multiple tasks under guidance from senior staff.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Polymer & Organic Synthesis • Perform hands-on polymer and/or organic synthesis of monomers, oligomers, and polymers at lab scale (typically 100 mL–20 L), following established procedures and safety protocols. • Support development and optimization of synthetic routes, including reaction setup, monitoring, work-up, purification, and yield/quality assessment. Prepare and handle reagents, solutions, and formulations used in electronics applications.

• Cover the full scope of the workstream including raw materials ordering, logistics, shipping, lab housekeeping and documentation.

Analytical Characterization • Operate and maintain key analytical instruments such as GPC, HPLC, UPLC, NMR and related chromatography tools; perform routine calibrations and basic troubleshooting. , GC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, basic thermal analysis, titrations, % solids, viscosity) to support material qualification and process development. • Analyze data, summarize results in a clear and organized format, and communicate findings to project leaders in a timely manner.

Lab Operations, Documentation & Safety • Follow written procedures, batch records, and test methods with a high degree of repeatability, accuracy, and attention to detail. • Document experimental plans, raw data, and conclusions in electronic lab notebooks and technical reports; contribute to new method write-ups and method validation. • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment; strictly adhere to EHS rules for handling chemicals and operating laboratory equipment.

Collaboration & Future Cleanroom/Fab Work (Secondary / Growth Area) • Work closely with R&D chemists, engineers, and analytical colleagues to support project goals and timelines, including sample preparation and testing campaigns. • Over time, and as business needs allow, cross-train in other workstreams as needed to support the team and organization growth such as filtration, formulation, Dry lab and Fab work, etc. • Participate in regular team meetings, share results, and provide input on experimental design and next steps.