Research Chemist

About the role

Active Minerals International (AMI), a JM Huber Corporation subsidiary and a leading global supplier of industrial mineral products, is looking for a motivated Research Chemist to provide technical support for various R&D projects in our R&D Center located in Houston, Texas. This position requires an individual with a background in chemistry or materials science and analytical instrument experience in chemical/analytical lab.

Responsibilities

• Executes experimental plans and assists in the planning, design and modification of experiments.
• Prepares, tests and evaluates industrial minerals-based materials using various sample preparation techniques and testing methods.
• Performs various new product application testing.
• Develops research plans and studies in support of specific program directions and initiatives.
• Interprets, evaluates, and interrelates research data and results.
• Provides technical support for plants and various internal departments and components of the company business.
• Characterize mineral phase, structure, morphology, chemistry using scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction (Rietveld refinement), X-ray fluorescence and other analytical instruments.
• Measures mineral physical properties such as particle size distribution, BET surface area, porosity, color, density, etc.
• Writes SOPs and/or work instructions for routine testing and project specific testing.
• Develops new sample testing procedures and processes.
• Analyzes, documents and organizes data and test results.
• Ensures timely and accurate delivery of reports.
• Presents results to colleagues.
• Maintains a clean and safe lab working environment.
• Performs a pre-shift safety inspection daily; identifies/resolves and reports hazards.
• Working with EHS to maintain lab safety.
• Writing and reading technical papers, reports, reviews and specifications.
• Keeps up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments.
• Understands and performs testing to Customer, Quality, ISO, & ASTM requirements.
• Develop lab chemical inventory and hazardous waste storage and disposal