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Title: Associate Chemist

Location: Fair Lawn, NJ area

Schedule: M-F Full Time

Type: Direct Hire

Responsibilities:

• Scale up skin care, color cosmetic, sunscreens, formulations.

• Primary focus on emulsion technology.

• Fill samples with existing bulk for lab inventory and customer/sales team requests.

• Work on basic fundamental/qualitative studies to gather further knowledge of SESA materials.

• Fill samples for raw material and formulation kits.

• Check lab stabilities.

• Personal care market watch w/SESA Materials (US and Asian Markets) - requires data entry using Microsoft Power Point.

• Creation of formulation sheets using Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Perform other projects and duties as assigned by manager.

• The lab role routinely uses standard lab equipment including: pH meters, Viscometers, High Shear Mixer, Laboratory Vacuum, Microscope, and other instrumentation relevant to analysis including a variety of hand tools.

• Works with computerized equipment and database entry

• Handles organic solvents, silicones, powders, volatile fluids, acids and bases, nitrogen gas

  Requirements:

• 1-2 years’ experience working in the personal care industry strongly preferred, will consider less than 1 year of experience if candidate has a Cosmetic Science degree.

• Cosmetic Science or Chemistry degree is strongly preferred, will consider other science related degrees if relevant.

• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate (verbal and written) effectively.

• Must have a professional and positive attitude.

• Must have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Must be punctual and reliable.

  Benefits

  Our client provides a comprehensive benefits package. Their benefits include competitive salaries, 401(k) plans with company match, medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick leave, personal leave), paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, on-site fitness center, free snacks and drinks, and casual dress code.

• As this is a direct hire with our client System One benefits described below would not apply to this role. Benefits program listed above would be those applicable to this role.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.