R&D Technician

PLEASE NOTE: Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a R&D Technician to join their team in Wilmington, DE for one of the world’s largest chemical companies with a focus on specialty products. For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Regan.Brown@KellyServices.com as well as apply online.Research And Development Technician12-Month Contract (full-time, W2)Pay Rate: TBDQualifications:With guidance from supervision and within established procedures, conducts routine research laboratory activities, information/data management activities or operates small scale production equipment in support of research and development. Identifies and suggests improvements in methods, plans projects of limited duration and scope, troubleshoots when erroneous or unexpected results occur. Responsible for producing research experimental results, or information/data management results, or assembling and configuring of small-scale production equipment and control systems in a timely fashion utilizing a variety of techniques, effectively documenting findings and communicating results.Responsibilities:The position is in the Company’s Kapton® business in Interconnect Solutions. This will involve synthesizing new polymer compositions and characterizing polymer films by a variety of methods, in collaboration with other scientists; the methods will include a variety of optical, thermal, and mechanical techniques. The candidate will coordinate the submission of many samples for characterization and will help track and correlate data, execute laboratory experiments, and help maintain a database of film samples and properties. A knowledge of design of experiments and statistical design is desirable. A bachelor’s degree in polymer or materials science is preferred.Why Kelly:As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:Exposure to a variety of career opportunities as a result of our expansive network of client companies.

Career guides, information and tools to help you successfully position yourself throughout every stage of your career.

Access to more than 3,000 online training courses through our Kelly Learning Center, including accredited courses to obtain IT certifications, as well as PDU-approved courses.

Weekly pay.

Group-rate insurance options available immediately upon hire.

Apply today!Refer a friend!Available for purchase and administered by a designated third-party vendor. (32.50-32.50/30.77-39.3/MU 33.1)You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.Why Kelly ® ?Kelly® Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire talented people just like you. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills and interests—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background/education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get you noticed.About Kelly ®At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)