CW Research Scientist BS Degree

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

Position: CW Research Scientist BS Degree

Location: Ann Arbor, MI, 48105

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

Who we are looking for

• The client's Materials Research Department is looking for an Analytical Scientist.
• The primary responsibility of this role is to support in-house analytical projects in the field of materials.
• The position requires staying abreast of analytical techniques relevant to all fields of battery, catalyst, fuel cell, thermal and functional materials.
• The candidate must be able to work efficiently within a diverse group of scientists and engineers in a collaborative research environment, while performing analytical support functions geared towards the generation of new intellectual property and academic publications.

What you will be doing

• Provide analytical support to in-house teams utilizing instruments such as XRD, XPS, SEM, TGA/DSC, and various other spectroscopic techniques commonly utilized in the laboratories.

• Utilize information shared by our teams on their materials and identify optimum analytical pathways.

• Develop workflows to efficiently curate analytical data for the materials you are tasked.

• Timely reports and presentations to respective research teams, analytical leads and management.

• Help draft invention disclosures for patent application, publish original research articles and attend conferences to communicate with external research communities.

• Manage the equipment, servicing, lab spaces and safety aspects for your analytical tools.

• Provide support in general department administrative tasks related to analytical equipment and spaces.

Requirements:

What you should bring

• B.Sc. degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related Analytical fields.

• Experience in scientific research processes, laboratories, simple data management and organization.

• Experience with fundamental analytical techniques (ideal but not critical), such as XRD, XPS, SEM, etc.

• Self-motivated individual with initiative and drive for overcoming technical challenges.

• An understanding in scientific writing needs and/or presenting in scientific settings (like conferences).

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 (Word, Power Point and Excel minimum) for reporting purposes.

What you can add

• Knowledge in the fields of batteries, catalysis, fuel cells, thermal or functional materials.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.