Description

ARA is seeking a Staff Chemical Engineer to support laboratory and field testing related to measuring the properties and behaviors of oils and related chemicals. This is a full-time position on-site at The National Oil Spill Response Research & Renewable Energy Test Facility in Leonardo, New Jersey.

This position is 100% on site in Leonardo, New Jersey.

As a chemical engineer you will:

• Execute test plans related to the measurement of oil properties and water quality in a laboratory setting.

• Analyze and document the results of tests including writing project reports and giving presentations.

• Maintain the analysis laboratory to assure applicable safety standards and measurement quality standards.

• Conceive and implement improvements to the laboratory methods, instrumentation, and processes.

• Support outdoor testing such as water and oil sampling in the Ohmsett tank.

• Develop tests plans for new research projects in collaboration with government sponsors and industry clients.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or similar chemistry-related field from an accredited college or university.

• Two to four years’ experience working in a laboratory environment.

• Familiarity with a variety of laboratory and field instrumentation as applied to the measurement of oil properties and water quality.

• Experience with laboratory measurement automation methods such as LabVIEW.

• Experience analyzing data with Excel or MATLAB).

• Experience writing laboratory reports in MS Word and giving presentations in MS PowerPoint.

• Must be a US Citizen.

• Must be able to obtain clearance for facility access.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)