Analytical Chemist-Temporary

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Analytical Chemist- Temporary (3-6 months) to join our Ashland LLC. business at our Wilmington, Delaware location. This position will report to material characterization team lead.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Follow all safety procedures and always act in a safe manner.
• Independently performing relatively complex routine and non-routine analytical methods, including spectroscopy, microscopy, and chromatography.
• Operate instruments and laboratory equipment following specific methods.
• Complete assigned work in a timely manner and is responsible to record and process data accurately using notebooks and computer software.
• Report results reliably using Excel spreadsheets and a LIMS system.
• Help with lab organization, renovation and lab moves.
• The candidate must have basic understanding of general chemistry and organic chemistry.
• The candidate must have experience in a materials characterization laboratory performing standardized tests, including UV-vis spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, optical microscopy, and size exclusion chromatography.
• The candidate should have an understanding of basic chemical principles and physical properties of polymer materials, good lab skills, neat working habits, and good oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate should be able to learn methods quickly, work independently, and contribute to a team effort.
• The candidate should have experience with Microsoft Office programs and LIMS systems.
• Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety
• Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• A Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field
• 1-2 years working in an analytical lab environment
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times
• The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Previous experience working with Empower software
• Experience in chromatography instrument troubleshooting
• Experience with wet chemistry, thermal analysis and thermal instrument maintenance

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.