CW Analytical Scientist

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 Analytical Scientist

Location : Ann Arbor, MI, 48105

Duration : 11+ 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 client 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.