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Job Description:
Accenture Federal Services Defense and Intelligence Portfolio is seeking a Materials Lab Manager and Lead Researcher to join a dynamic team and contribute to the research and development of cuttingedge technologies.
Responsibilities:
As a Materials Lab Manager and Lead Researcher you will be expected to oversee all lab management functions and direct research conducted.
- Specific duties include but are not limited to: Design develop fabricate analyze and test materials including adaptation of various materials and processing techniques to meet key application requirements
- Perform analytical method development and validation to demonstrate material characteristics or product suitability versus application requirements
- Conduct rigorous data collection and correctly apply analytical tests and instrumentation in the laboratory demonstrating familiarity with advanced design of experiment techniques and statistical analysis to design conduct and evaluate experiments
- Evaluate and interpret collected data performance results and client deliverables Prepare various technical reports and presentations for internal and external dissemination covering laboratory capabilities research outcomes and deliverables
- Monitor scientific patent and trade literature to stay current on latest technologies and material developments identify relevant emerging technologies and novel materials and leverage information to advance lab capabilities
- Maintain uptodate wellorganized clear and accurate information in lab notebooks and design records
- Oversee the storage cleaning and disposal of equipment and chemicals utilized
- Carry out all responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies standard operating procedures and best practices
Heres what you need:
- Experience with material development and testing preferably in various chemistries (such as but not limited to latex moisture curing solvated chemical curing etc.
- Masters degree and 3 years of this experience
- Bachelors degree and 5 years of this experience
- Experience with hazardous waste regulations
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience preferably in adhesives coatings synthetic polymer chemistry hydrogels the cosmetics or special effects industry or related fields
- At least two 2 years of experience as a lead researcher on materials development projects
- At least two 2 years of experience with human subjects testing including writing study protocols interacting with IRBs and maintaining HSR certifications preferably including experience with classified human subjects testing
Security Clearance:
- Active Secret security clearance required to start with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
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