Materials R&D Chemistry Lab Technician

Details: Kelly Services is seeking a Materials R&D Chemistry Lab Technician for our client, a global chemical company, in Midland, Michigan. This position is a long term contract/temporary position and can be extended indefinitely based on performance and business needs. Qualified candidates outside the Midland Michigan area must be willing to interview and relocate at their own expense. Target start dates for most positions are 2-3 weeks post interview. Once submitted for a position, hiring managers typically interview within 5-10 business days. Individuals must be current and legally permitted to work in the US. Important information: This position is recruited for by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. To be considered for this position, use the ???apply now??? button below to submit your resumes. If you have questions about the position, you may contact the recruiter recruiting for this position (email/phone); however your resume must be received via the ???apply now??? button included within. Job Summary: The Materials R&D Chemistry Technician will perform the following tasks. Synthesis and processing of battery materials Preparation and testing of electrodes and cells Characterization of materials Documentation of results The Materials R&D Chemistry Technician will the company???s corporate R&D, working alongside other chemists and scientists. Primary Responsibilities: • Perform standard small scale synthetic and purification methods in organic chemistry.• Utilize glove box, high vacuum techniques, and manipulation of air sensitive compounds.• Catalyst testing and evaluation for industrial processes and applications.• Development of experiment protocols for high throughput methodology. • Synthesis and processing tasks involve wet chemical reactions, centrifuging or filtering reaction products and various mechanical treatments. • Formulate materials into electrode slurries, from which electrode films will be cast and dried and assembled into small batteries for electrochemical testing. • Perform characterization methods such as measuring surface areas, thermal properties, morphology (SEM), particle size, and crystal structure (XRD). • Documentation of laboratory data into databooks and computer spreadsheets. Qualifications: • BS degree in Chemistry (ACS preferred)• At least one year of related industry or undergraduate research experience is desired. • Perform daily work independently; be highly productive and efficient. • Be an effective, contributing member of the team.• High regard for individual and group safety is expected.• Strong oral and written communication skills. About Kelly ServicesKelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) is a leader in providing workforce solutions. Kelly® offers a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct-hire basis. Serving clients around the globe, Kelly provides employment to more than 550,000 employees annually. Revenue in 2011 was $5.6 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, & Twitter. Click to download The Talent Project, our free iPad app.

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