Staff Chemical Engineer 1

ARA Brand
Leonardo, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 5/17/2024 CLOSED ON 7/10/2024

Job Posting for Staff Chemical Engineer 1 at ARA Brand

ARA is seeking a Staff Chemical Engineer to support laboratory and field testing related to measuring the properties and behaviors of oils and related chemicals. This is a full-time position on-site at The National Oil Spill Response Research & Renewable Energy Test Facility in Leonardo, New Jersey.

This position is 100% on site in Leonardo, New Jersey.

As a chemical engineer you will:

  • Execute test plans related to the measurement of oil properties and water quality in a laboratory setting.
  • Analyze and document the results of tests including writing project reports and giving presentations.
  • Maintain the analysis laboratory to assure applicable safety standards and measurement quality standards.
  • Conceive and implement improvements to the laboratory methods, instrumentation, and processes.
  • Support outdoor testing such as water and oil sampling in the Ohmsett tank.
  • Develop tests plans for new research projects in collaboration with government sponsors and industry clients.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or similar chemistry-related field from an accredited college or university.
  • Two to four years’ experience working in a laboratory environment.
  • Familiarity with a variety of laboratory and field instrumentation as applied to the measurement of oil properties and water quality.
  • Experience with laboratory measurement automation methods such as LabVIEW.
  • Experience analyzing data with Excel or MATLAB).
  • Experience writing laboratory reports in MS Word and giving presentations in MS PowerPoint.  
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain clearance for facility access.
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