Lab Tech/Chemist at The Fountain Group
Clark, NJ
About the Job
The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Lab Tech/Chemist for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Clark, NJ. Details for the position are as follows:
Job Description:
Job Description:
- Seeking an independent Chemist to carry out formulations for cosmetic products with strong record-keeping and cleanliness skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- These would be more applicable to the type of work we do in the lab:
- Formulation (paint, food, pharma, cosmetics…), characterization and stability
- Emulsion physics or chemistry, surfactants
- Rheology applied to mixtures (but individually ingredients probably OK), texture characterization
- Polymers (design or characterization)
- Opportunity for autonomy + proactivity, propose own ideas
- Someone who wants to be a chemist/senior chemist, more independent
- Takes deadlines seriously, can meet hard deadlines as the team is the last stop before things go on market
- Communicate issues to management, ask for help
- *although this has opportunity for growth and is balanced with more interesting work, must be comfortable with repetitive tasks*
- BS/MS (chemistry focused)
- Post-grad/research experience with 1 or more of the following:
- Formulation (paint, food, pharma, cosmetics…), characterization and stability
- Emulsion physics or chemistry, surfactants
- Rheology applied to mixtures (but individually ingredients probably OK), texture characterization
- Polymers (design or characterization)
- Other Skills:
- Microsoft Excel experience
- Record-keeping skills
- Cleanliness
- Respect for safety rules