Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist needs chemistry degree or industrial experience
Associate Scientist requires:
Four year college chemistry degree or Associates Degree with relevant industrial experience is required.
Relevant formulating experience in consumer packaged goods will be taken into consideration.
Advanced knowledge of detergents chemistry and ability to understand and carry out standard methods relevant to product development a plus.
Experience required to efficiently perform a variety of research experiments and tests including setting up and operation of apparatus and equipment.
Basic personal computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases are required.
Strong communication skills are required, as the position involves working in multi-functional project teams, with consumers and 3rd parties.
Associate Scientist duties:
Develops experimental designs and work plans in the creation of prototype products to meet desired performance metrics.
Reviews data, provides preliminary interpretation and draws conclusions from data.
Proposes next steps and strategies of development efforts.
Works closely with packaging, process development, and manufacturing during development, and commercialization of relevant products.
Records detailed observation and data from experiments performed.
Keeps lab notebook records current and in good order as a working legal document.
Plans and schedules project tasks related to laboratory experiments, 3rd party testing and consumer trials.
Reports project status to team members and management as required.
Responsible for preliminary interpretation and presentation of data. Reports progress/issues on a timely basis