June 12, 2009 Edition

Special Announcements

Delaware Section of the American Chemical Society

announces that the Del-Chem Bulletin will be published on-line starting September 2009.

In order to continue receiving hard copies of the Bulletin, you will need to return the “opt-in” card which will be part of the May issue of Del-Chem Bulletin.

Pictures from June 12th Process Spectroscopy Topical Group Meeting, Karl Booksh speaker:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Del-Chem Bulletin

We have the most recent issue of the Del-Chem Bulletin on-line here  May, 2009

 

 

Calendar of Events

January 27        ChemVets Meeting, DuPont Chestnut Run, featuring Dr. Norman Herron from DuPont on “OLED Displays - Are We There Yet?”

January 29        Section Award Dinner and Presentation, Blue and Gold Club at the University of Delaware, featuring Dr. Mary A. Kaiser from DuPont, speaking on “Analytical Chemistry in Industry: greater challenges than CSI?”

February 17     ChemVets Meeting, DuPont Chestnut Run, featuring Prof. C. P. Huang from the University of Delaware, speaking on “Climate Changes and Sustainable Water Environment”

February 21     Public Elementary School Science Olympiad, volunteers are needed, contact Marge Christoph (mchristoph@stmarkshs.net)

February 24     February Section Meeting, Blue and Gold Club at the University of Delaware, featuring Dr. Matthew Becker from NIST on Characterizing Biomaterial Interfaces with Phage-derived Peptides

March 7           Senior high school Science Olympiad, Delaware State University

March 16         March Section Meeting, Career in Chemistry, multiple speakers; recruiter exposition and resume critique session available prior to the seminar; contact Kai Qi for details 

March 17         ChemVets Meeting, DuPont Chestnut Run, featuring Dr. Paul Resnick, FluoroScience LLC and adjunct professor from University of North Carolina, speaking on “A Chemical (Ad)Venture in China”

April 9              April Section Meeting, featuring Mr. Raymond Mislock, Chief Security Officer from DuPont, speaking on “Securing Our Future - A Perspective From DuPont's Chief Security Officer”

April 9              Deadline for the submission of Illustrated Haiku Contest for students in grades Kindergarten-12.  Students are asked to write and illustrate a haiku using the 2009 Chemists Celebrate Earth Day theme, “Air – The Sky’s the Limit”. Detailed rules and guidelines are available on the Chemists Celebrate Earth Day website, www.acs.org/earthday.  Submit to Dr. Martha Hollomon at marthahollomon@comcast.net or see inside for details.

April 15            Bus trip from Wilmington to the Chemical Heritage Foundation, contact Dr. Al Denio (Alvaldenio@aol.com) for details

April 21            ChemVets Meeting, DuPont Chestnut Run, featuring Dr. Graciela Blanchet from DuPont will discuss applications of nanotechnology.

April 22            9th Annual Delaware ACS Section Student-Industry Poster Session Meeting, Brown Hall, University of Delaware, contact Dr. Douglass Taber (taberdf@udel.edu) or Kai Qi (kai.qi@usa.dupont.com) for details

May 11            Carothers Award Banquet, DuPont Country Club and 50- and 60-Year Membership Recognition Luncheon

May 19            ChemVets Meeting, DuPont Chestnut Run, featuring Prof. David Caudill from Villanova University, speaking on “Early 19th Century Arsenic Detection Techniques: Experts Attacking Experts”

June 12            Process spectroscopy/SAS meeting, at Agilent, Karl Booksh speaking on new chemical sensors

 

Pictures from March 16 Careers Event

 

 

 

Topical Groups

Here is a page for our Topical Group Affiliates. Send me info to help fill out this growing page.

To learn more about Consulting in the Chemical Industry, link to www.chemconsultants.org

The Philadelphia Catalysis Club meets locally to discuss Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Catalysts. 
Here's a link to their national website North American Catalysis Society, local activities can be found by emailing: Philadelphia Catalysis Club

Another professional group in the area is the Chromatography Form of the Delaware Valley, CFDV; see their web site www.cfdv.org

Awards

List of Past Section Award Winners

Career Opportunities

 

Posting of February 23, 2009:

 

Penn State's Department of Entomology is seeking a skilled and motivated Research Support Technician III. The research emphasis of this job will focus on the chemical ecology of interactions among plants, insects, and pathogens and on the biochemical and molecular bases of plant responses to insect feeding and other environmental stimuli. Further details on this research can be found at http://www.ento.psu.edu/Personnel/Faculty/demoraes.htm. The job will involve conducting experiments and providing technical assistance to other researchers. Requires Bachelors degree or equivalent (Master's degree preferred), plus one year of work-related experience. The qualified candidate should have experience with analytical chemistry equipment (e.g. GC, GC/MS, HPLC, LC/MS) and be familiar with molecular techniques. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are an essential attribute for this job. Other competencies critical to the success in this job are: attention to detail and good judgment, as well as the ability to work within a team environment.  Electronically submit a cover letter, and resume at www.psu.jobs or mail to Employment & Compensation Division, Job #A-29656, Fifth Floor James M. Elliott Building, University Park, PA 16802 or fax to (814) 865-3750 or email to PSUCareers@psu.edu by March 19th, 2009. Penn State is committed to equal opportunity, affirmative action and the diversity of its workforce.


 

 

 

 

 

Pre- & Post-Sales Technical Support / Online Application Engineer (Consumables Products) - listing of Jan, 2009

 

 

Description :

 

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and high goal achieving team of individuals supporting the growth and development of Agilent's Columns and Consumables line of products.

Responsibilities include:

- Provide applications assistance and technical support via the phone, e-mail, web chat or fax for customers seeking assistance on Agilent's products.
- Interface and team with the consumables and instrument sales teams including the Application Engineering team to assist in positioning Agilent products and solutions.
- Interface with Customer Service employees, and distributors, to assist with product recommendations.
- Conduct or participate in e-Seminars, trade shows and customer seminars.
- Provide feedback from customers and business partners to aid marketing in understanding the dynamics influencing customer purchasing decisions.
- Provide technical support assistance to help solve customer's application problems.
- Interface with product marketing, R&D, manufacturing on new product development ideas and key product issues.
- Research and document product and customer support/solution needs.
- Solve a broad range of problems of varying scope and complexity.

This position will require specific experience utilizing liquid phase applications in any of the following fields; pharmaceutical, petrochemical, forensic, chemical manufacturing and/or environmental.

Agilent Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis (LSCA) is a leading provider of instruments, advise, software, services and consumables to the life science and chemical analysis markets. LSCA provides the world’s most complete, most reliable laboratory productivity solution for customers in the chemical, environmental, food, pharmaceutical, forensic, biotech, academic and government sectors. Our products enable customers to identify, quantify, analyze and test the atomic, molecular, physical and biological properties of thousands of substances and products.

Qualifications :

- Position requires a BS in Chemistry or a related discipline, Masters or Ph.D. highly desirable
- 5 years practical experience performing LC analyses preferably using Agilent Technologies Liquid Chromatography instrumentation
- Experience with a variety of Zorbax LC column products is highly desirable
- Experience performing GC and or GCMS analysis preferably using Agilent Technologies Gas Chromatography instrumentation is desirable
- Excellent written and oral communications skills are a must
- Excellent teamwork skills, commitment to tasks and flexibility
- Ability to work independently to plan, prioritize workload, schedule time, assess and solve problems
- Experience working with international customers desired

Geographic Location: Wilmington, DE

 

 

To find out more about this exciting opportunity please send your resume to Agilent Technologies at: www.agilent.com/go/jobs/ (requisition # 2025982)

 

DHS Job Opportunity

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Mass Spectrometry Service Specialist – MidAtlantic Area/Territory (MD, DE, PA, WV, VA)
 
Job Summary
The individual in this position is responsible for a wide variety of service related support functions including, but not limited to, the repair, maintenance, and installation of Shimadzu Products. The essential function of this position is the repair, maintenance, and installation of those products sold by Shimadzu Scientific Instruments anywhere within the company's market area.
 
Education and/or Experience
BS degree in Chemistry or a closely related field preferred and at least three years of field exposure supporting MS instruments, or the equivalent experience.
Knowledge Requirement
Incumbent must be proficient at effectively troubleshooting and resolving instrument problems, performing installations, and providing, when necessary, customer and staff training. Incumbent must also be capable of successfully running standard samples and be able to resolve basic applications related customer problems.
 
Please visit our website to use our apply online feature at www.ssi.shimadzu.com/employment
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc. is an EOE – M/F/D/V.
 
Stephanie J. Rosenberg
Field Sales Engineer
HPLC, GC, LC/GC/MS, TOC, AA, ICP, UV-Vis, FTIR
Direct: 800-477-1227 x1675
 
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
7102 Riverwood Drive
Columbia, MD  21046
www.ssi.shimadzu.com

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