Chemist

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Job Description:
Responsibilities
- Set up, operate, and maintain lab equipment (e.g., reactors,
filtration systems).
- Prepare chemical solutions, reagents, and samples.
- Perform chemical separations and extractions under supervision.
- Document experimental procedures, results, and observations
thoroughly.
- Maintain lab organization, safety protocols, and inventory.
- Assist in scaling processes from bench to pilot level.
- Collaborate with scientists to iterate on experiments and improve
processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Associates degree in chemistry, chemical engineering,
materials science, or related field or equivalent lab experience.
- 13 years of hands-on lab or industrial experience (internships
welcome).
- Comfortable handling chemicals and following lab safety standards.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Able to troubleshoot equipment and work in a hands-on environment.
- Enthusiastic about building from the ground up in a startup setting.
Bonus Skills
- Experience with wet chemistry, solvent extraction, or inorganic
separations.
- Familiarity with analytical techniques (ICP-OES, titration,
spectroscopy).
- Background in R&D or pilot lab environments.
- Interest in sustainability, green chemistry, or circular economy
systems.
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*Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental
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insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We
offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which
allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a
company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health
Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate
discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional
development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access
to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership
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certification discounts and other perks to associations that include
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