Kelly Services® has been providing outstanding employment opportunities to the most talented individuals in the marketplace. We are proud to offer a position to work as a R&D Principal Scientist in Bellefonte, PA ! If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

　　Shift: Monday- Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

　　Salary: $110,000

　　Summary: Candidate will execute synthesis, characterization, and analysis of exploratory materials for chromatography applications. Duties will require Research and Development in the areas of silicone chemistry, nanoparticles, porous silica, and surface modification to lead applied research projects to develop and test new and alternative materials for next generation chromatography supports. Scientist will work in research laboratory, scale up the chromatography support development and characterize material for molecular separation.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Perform research and evaluation of new and/or existing product technology and execute independent research plans as assigned. Identify new product opportunities and improvements to existing products.

　　Design experiments with minimal supervision, perform experiments and collect data to support products within assigned area. Develop, and test new products and/or materials utilizing current analytical methods, techniques and instrumentation as appropriate. Ensure that products and materials are of sufficient quality and quantity to meet production demand.

　　Document all steps, experiments and/or procedures in the development process as required and write experience reports detailing experimental design, results and conclusions. Review documentation for accuracy and completeness. Communicate progress on projects through reports and meetings. Develop new product instruction sheets, specifications, and testing parameters as necessary and circulate for review and comment with the appropriate departments.

　　Transfer new products to QC, PDG and AD and train these groups as necessary. Work with departments to resolve product quality problems.

　　Answer customer inquiries relating to area of expertise, specifically any call transfers from primary technical service personnel or customer service representatives. Provide customer (internal and external) training as required.

　　Maintain regular contact with sales & marketing and other departments to obtain input on new products and customer needs. Establish relationships with customers through visits with sales representatives, phone conversations, and specialized product follow-ups.

　　Prepare written articles and/or generate publishable data for use by the marketing and technical service areas, and review literature used to market products.

　　Publish technically work externally and/or internally.

　　Provide analytical support for PDG, R&D, QS, and Quality Control, when needed.

　　Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or other related science plus 15 years of experience OR Master’s degree plus 10 years of experience OR PhD plus 5 years of experience.

　　Strong experience and familiarity with HPLC

　　Experience with nanoparticles, Silicone, porous silica, or related.

　　If you're interested in learning more, apply today!

　　What happens next:

　　Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means our team of expert Science & Clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

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　　As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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　　Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.