The SASCO Chemical Group, a manufacturer of specialty cleaners for various industrial applications as well as chemical process aides and functional reinforcement additives for the molded rubber goods industry, has immediate openings for R&D Chemists for its operations center located in Albany, Georgia. The R&D positions will entail the characterization and initial monitoring of new raw materials and newly commercialized SASCO products. They will also involve the development of new analytical test methods to fully accomplish these tasks and help transfer these methods to the Quality Control team. The positions will assist R&D in the identification and qualification of competitive raw materials from alternative suppliers. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical and statistics background and a working knowledge of both organic and inorganic chemistry. The ability to utilize statistical methods in the analysis of test data and in the execution of DOE based experimentation is required. Strong problem solving skills must be exhibited to resolve internal production problems or customer complaint issues in a timely manner whenever they arise. The ability to interface effectively with production, quality control and sales personnel as well as with customers is therefore essential. The positions will also be involved in the identification and establishment of meaningful application tests for new products being developed by R&D and will be responsible for carrying out these application tests to generate data for new product technical bulletins.
The successful candidate should have a B.S. or M.S. degree in a technical discipline such as Chemistry, Biochemisty or Materials Science. Candidates having additional training in the areas of surfactant science, particle science, aqueous pigmented coating systems or the rheological properties of colloidal systems would be a definite plus for this position. The ability to employ analytical techniques such as micro FT-IR and laser light scattering particle size analysis to resolve product quality issues is needed. A self-motivated individual that has the ability to carry out detailed experimental plans with minimal supervision is required. Good oral and written communication skills, attention to technical detail and good computer skills are also required. Some limited travel may also be involved with respect to supporting field trial work on new products or in resolving raw material and product quality complaints. The jobs are newly created R&D positions that will be filled at a level appropriate to the experience, training and skills of the candidate.
The SASCO Chemical Group is a privately owned, specialty chemical company that offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, profit sharing and a company sponsored 401K savings plan. Additional information about SASCO, its products and markets can be found by visiting our website at www.sascochemical.com . SASCO is an equal opportunity employer however applicants must be a U.S. citizen or already have permanent U.S. residence status. Candidates interested in applying should forward their resume along with their references to the following e-mail address: gary@sascochemical.com
