R&D Associate

Novvi LLC is the world’s leader in developing, producing, marketing, and distributing high-performance oils from renewable sources for improved performance and a cleaner planet. www.novvi.com

Novvi is looking for an exceptional individual to be part of our interdisciplinary team developing revolutionary high-performance products derived from renewable sources. You must have a strong chemistry knowledge and working understanding of basic laboratory and chemistry techniques. It is important that you have a passion for science and are excited by the prospect of learning and overcoming new challenges. At Novvi you will have the opportunity to combine your sound chemistry, lab skills, good judgment, and problem-solving ability to help create disruptive new products that impact the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Contribute to new product and/or process research and development
• Perform bench reaction chemistry experiments
• Use of instruments and bench screens to determine physical properties of materials including molecular weight distribution by GC, kinematic viscosity, low temperature properties, volatility, oxidative stability, and more
• Prepare technical reports and presentations.
• Analyze test results and provide recommendations/technical guidance
• Maintain laboratory notebook entries, organize chemical inventory and library of formulated materials
• Troubleshoot and maintain instrumentation
• Operate lab and pilot scale reactors, distillation, and analytical equipment

Requirements:

• B.S. degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or a Physical Science (no Biological Sciences)
• Reliably generate results with some guidance. Work under little supervision for routine tasks.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and able to quickly adapt to new software
• Precise, accurate, abundant, and tireless record keeping day to day R&D activity
• Good organization to manage multiple projects and ability to multi task among different projects at once
• Willingness to learn new techniques and concepts and apply problem-solving skills
• Able to identify out-of-trend results
• Good organization and attention to detail
• Flexibility to work in a start-up environment and embrace change
• Self-motivated and genuinely interested in being part of a small goal-oriented team that develops renewable products
• Experience working in a research laboratory setting with some lab experience or pilot scale facility
• Experience or knowledge of the following will be a plus: Viscometers, Noack volatility, Cold-Cranking simulator, Pour Points, RPVOT, TGA, pDSC

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Research laboratory: 2 years (Preferred)
• Analytical chemistry: 2 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office (all apps): 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location