Chemist I-Chemistry Lab

Job Title: Chemist I
Location: Onsite - 5 days/week
Pay Rate: $25.74/hr
Duration: 6 months, with possibility of extension up to 2 years pending budget
Job Description
Perform physicochemical characterization and stability testing of haircare and cosmetic products using established laboratory protocols. Conduct measurements including pH, viscosity, rheology, microscopy, appearance, and foam behavior. Maintain stability records, laboratory data, and sample traceability while identifying and documenting anomalies and trends.
Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Cosmetic Science, or a related discipline with 2+ years of relevant laboratory experience.
OR QC/Physical Measurements certification or diploma with relevant laboratory experience.
Required Skills
Hands-on laboratory experience with physicochemical or cosmetic product characterization.
pH measurement, calibration, sampling, and drift control.
Viscometer/rheometer operation, including flow curves and yield stress measurements.
Microscopy for droplet size, emulsion structure, or particle distribution analysis.
Cosmetic product stability testing, including temperature cycling, centrifugation, freeze-thaw, and long-term studies.
Appearance, color, gloss, phase separation, texture, viscosity, and foam evaluation.
Laboratory data recording, traceability, and stability documentation.
Microsoft Excel for laboratory data entry, formulas, charts, stability logs, and DoE tables.
Preferred Skills
Experience with haircare, skincare, personal care, pharmaceutical, food science, or chemical products.
Experience developing or optimizing physicochemical characterization methods.
Experience identifying stability trends and investigating abnormal results.
Experience with Microsoft Word for SOPs/protocols and PowerPoint for technical laboratory reports.
Familiarity with laboratory databases and electronic data-management workflows.