Research Associate

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
 

Your Role:

We are seeking a Research Associate to join the Analytical Technology group for the analysis of organosilicon, organometallic and other deposition products used in the semiconductor fabrication industry, in Carlsbad, CA. This is a hands-on role with 80% of time spent in the laboratory. Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and validate analytical methods for new products and transfer operating procedures to production QC laboratories
• Work closely with R&D, production, quality, and commercial teams to ensure rapid delivery of new products to customers
• Complete Routine and non-routine sample analysis.
• Assist in data gathering and data analysis for Process Change Notifications
• Provide analytical and troubleshooting support for product quality issues
• Work with ICPMS, microwave digestion, conventional digestion, FTIR, Raman, NMR, GC, GCMS, IC

Physical Attributes:

• Wear appropriate (PPE) while working around mechanical part and hazardous material (safety glasses/googles, lab coat, gloves, safety shoes, respirator)
• Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally  
• Regularly sit or stand for long periods of time

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, or other life science disciplines

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of science or technical industrial experience

• Hands-on experience with Analytical Instrumentation
• Knowledge of Statistical Analysis
• Experience handling reactive chemicals
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills that support a diverse team environment
• Creativity and strong problem-solving skills
• Strong technical understanding of fundamental analytical chemistry
• Experience working in an industrial laboratory setting

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