Staff Chemical Engineer 1

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.