Lab Tech/Chemist

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: 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*Qualifications: 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 Compensation: $22.06 an hour