Research Scientist
Research Scientist
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$ 104000 - 156000
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Job Description
Position Summary
This is a highly visible key role within Research and Development team. The Research Scientist will provide short and longterm research and development support for new and revamped products and/or processes primarily with analytical chemistry support including instrumental methods. The scientist will provide an understanding of structure composition and properties of new/existing products as well as take the lead in competitive analysis and quality issues (contamination root cause analysis) with our QC teams within Vantage. This individual is expected to work closely with their R&D laboratory colleagues as well as regularly interact with the plant production technical team QC analytical team regulatory technical service and business leadership. Laboratory safety is a must and it is expected that the incumbent is familiar with OSHA standards and best practices and will be a positive safety contributor at Vantage.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Understand instrumental analytical chemistry procedures and technologies and incorporate this understanding into applications that add value to company products and processes.
Develop improve and customize equipment processes and analytical methods.
Confer with Company scientists and engineers to conduct analyses for research projects interpret test results and/or develop new or nonstandard tests.
Safely perform chemical reactions using best practices
on the technical aspects needed to support the strategic direction and sales requirements.
Timely completion of Analytical Requests (ARs) > 67 ontime generation of AR summary reports).
Maintain thorough laboratory notebooks records of experiments performed procedures followed and analyses completed
Provide regular status updates on each assigned project and timely completion of Project Summary Reports.
Education & Experience
Education: Bachelors degree in Chemistry or related field is required.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience working in a lab setting.
Knowledge Skills & Talents
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Knowledge of the chemical composition structure and properties of substances and of chemical processes and transformations. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions danger signs production techniques and disposal methods.
Prior experience using Microsoft Suite
Knowledge of arithmetic algebra geometry calculus statistics and their applications and ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Proven ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems and to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete .variables.
Strong instrumentation skills experience with operating maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical instrumentation.
Pay and Benefits
The estimated base pay range for this position is: $104000 $156000 annually. Actual pay will be determined based on education certifications experience qualifications skills and geographic location. This position is eligible to participate in a shortterm incentive program.
Vantage offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees including:
Medical HSA dental vision
FSA (limited purpose dependent care and commuter/parking)
Life and AD&D insurance
Accident hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
Short and longterm disability
EAP identity theft protection
Paid time off Parental Leave
401(k) with company match
Equal Employment Opportunity
Vantage is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other protected category.
About Vantage
Vantage provides natural solutions to our customers technical performance and marketing needs through a unique combination of chemistry application expertise and service. Underpinned by our broad portfolio of formulations ingredients and actives that are built on a backbone of sustainable oils fats and their derivatives Vantage targets selected markets and applications including personal care food surface treatment agriculture pharma and consumer and industrial performance. Vantage is headquartered in Deerfield IL. operates in 11 countries worldwide and employs more than 1000 talented professionals focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences with every interaction.
We are a dynamic peoplecentered organization where youll be part of a collaborative global team. Embracing our cultural diversity we learn from each other to constantly improve adapt and iterate. We value the voices and talents of our colleagues empowering them to drive their unique ideas to completion. Were convinced that exceptionally motivated employees produce outstanding results and we celebrate them by fostering a culture of recognition development learning excellence and shared achievement. Most importantly we know youre going to like it here. For more information visit: or LinkedIn/vantage.
Employment Type
Full-Time
