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Description
Beginning with a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy in 2004, and culminating with the creation of the company as it stands today, Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc. is the first company to successfully bridge the renewables and chemicals industries.
Our proprietary patent-protected technologies and a Nobel Prize-winning catalytic method transform renewable plant-based oils into specialty green chemical products without the environmental risks of traditional petrochemical solutions.
Position Overview:
We currently have an opportunity for a Research Technologist to work as a part of a team conducting laboratory experiments related to chemistry of natural products in our lab in Elevance's suburban Chicago area headquarters in Bolingbrook, IL.
Our current opportunity falls into the specialty area of: Process Chemistry/Pilot Plant Operations
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities may include some or all:
- Preparing and executing experimental assignments, primarily dealing with natural product chemistry, i.e., synthesis, purification, analysis, polymerization, scale-up and yield optimization)
- Preparing catalysts and formulating catalysts into fixed-bed and fluid-bed forms, and evaluation of catalyst performance in bench-scale equipment as well as gathering and reporting of test data, and maintaining/modifying bench scale process and laboratory equipment.
- Provide accurate and precise analytical and statistical analysis to meet the needs of technology and business programs.
- Maintain proper laboratory operations including: laboratory notebooks, instrumentation maintenance; quality control and assurance; safe work practices; laboratory housekeeping and supply stocks.
- Analyzing data for accuracy and consistency based on past experience.
- Using proper PPE, including respirators, gloves, safety glasses and goggles.
- Providing accurate routine and nonroutine analytical results within a reasonable time to meet business needs.
- Collecting instrument data and performing calculations to deliver correct results.
- Documenting work details in a laboratory notebook.
- Maintaining analytical instrumentation and laboratory infrastructure.
- Implementing and troubleshoots instrumentation software.
- Developing an understanding of the business needs for analytical.
- Construct equipment ranging from lab to pilot plant scale.
Qualifications:
Below are the qualifications for this position:
- We are looking for a range of experience levels to fill various positions. A minimum of 5 years laboratory experience is required with at least 2 years pilot plant operations experience.
- Bachelor degree in chemistry is preferred
- Ability to communicate both orally and written with all levels and functions of the organization is essential.
- Ability and desire to work in a collaborative team of scientists and engineers to solve problems.
- Desire to understand the chemistry, engineering, and technology utilized at Elevance.
Required experience:
- Expertise in operating and troubleshooting a Parr or other reactor system
- Experience operating large-scale distillation apparatus (1-2L samples)
- Experience operating pilot plant equipment, minimum 5 gallon.
- Experience with pipefitting, constructing/installing equipment using Swagelock and other process systems
Desirable experience:
- Design of reactor systems (i.e. Visio)
- Experience scaling reactions from laboratory to pilot scale and/or manufacturing scale
- Pilot plant construction experience