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Metric Engineering

Environmental Scientist

FL · On-site +1

$72.30K - $95K/yr

Metric Engineering, Inc. is seeking entry level/junior scientist candidates with 0-3 years of professional experience for a full-time Environmental Scientist or Environmental Specialist position ...

Belcan

Quality Control Scientist

Westborough, MA · On-site

$55 - $56.67/hr

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to microbiologists and junior scientist within QC microbiology laboratory. * Author and review SOPs, protocols, validation reports, investigation reports ...

Belcan

Quality Control Scientist

Westborough, MA · On-site

$55 - $56.67/hr

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to microbiologists and junior scientist within QC microbiology laboratory. * Author and review SOPs, protocols, validation reports, investigation reports ...

Integrated Resources INC

Sr.Scientist

Hercules, CA · On-site

$101K - $138K/yr

... and junior scientists in development campaigns Analyze and synthesize existing literature and new developments in emulsion technology, and apply them to client's Digital Biology Center missions ...

Belcan

Quality Control Scientist

Westborough, MA

$55 - $56.67/hr

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to microbiologists and junior scientist within QC microbiology laboratory. * Author and review SOPs, protocols, validation reports, investigation reports ...

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Junior Scientist I - Analytical Lab

Junior Scientist I - Analytical Lab

Collabera

Neenah, WI

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Established in 1991, Collabera has been a leader in IT staffing for over 22 years and is one of the largest diversity IT staffing firms in the industry. As a half a billion dollar IT company, with more than 9,000 professionals across 30+ offices, Collabera offers comprehensive, cost-effective IT staffing & IT Services. We provide services to Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to meet their talent needs with high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added Services through CLASS (Competency Leveraged Advanced Staffing & Solutions) Permanent Placement Services and Vendor Management Programs. 


Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.

Job Description

The Junior Scientist will primarily be assisting in performing routine analyses and laboratory support duties. 

As time and needs arises, duties may also include developing new microscopy and image analysis methods to support research projects. 

Prior experience using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) preferably in an analytical or materials science setting. 

Applicant should have some familiarity with electron microprobe analysis using an energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDS). 

Background in polymer chemistry, materials science, physics or processing is a plus. 

B.S. Degree required and at least 2-3 years 'experience using a SEM.


Additional Information

To discuss on this opportunity, please contact:

Ujjwal Mane at 973-805-7557

ujjwal.mane(at)collabera.com

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