Scientist I (75968)

At Boulder Scientific, employees work in a collaborative, science-driven environment where innovation, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and workplace safety are fundamental to everything we do. Our Research & Development team develops creative chemical processes that enable the manufacture of advanced organometallic compounds and specialty molecules for customers across a variety of industries. We foster professional growth while maintaining the highest standards of environmental stewardship, scientific integrity, and safety.

About

The Scientist I is responsible for developing, optimizing, and scaling synthetic routes for organic and organometallic compounds that support new product development and commercial manufacturing. This position leverages scientific literature, internal technical expertise, and laboratory experimentation to identify practical, safe, and efficient synthetic processes for complex target molecules.

The Scientist I serves as the technical lead for assigned development projects, collaborating with analytical chemists, engineers, pilot plant personnel, production teams, and project managers to successfully advance products from laboratory development through pilot-scale and commercial manufacturing. This is a hands-on laboratory position requiring expertise in synthetic organic and organometallic chemistry, experimental design, and process development.

This is a full-time, day shift position based in Mead, Colorado.

Essential Functions

• Develop and optimize synthetic routes for organic and organometallic compounds through literature review, laboratory experimentation, and application of internal technical knowledge.
• Design, plan, and execute multi-step synthetic experiments to support research and development objectives.
• Perform air-sensitive synthetic chemistry using modern laboratory techniques and specialized equipment.
• Analyze experimental results and interpret analytical data to guide process development and optimization.
• Develop innovative and creative solutions to complex synthetic chemistry challenges while improving process efficiency, safety, scalability, and cost effectiveness.
• Lead technical development activities supporting the scale-up of new chemical processes from laboratory to pilot plant and commercial manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Analytical Services to characterize products and evaluate process performance using appropriate analytical techniques.
• Apply modern process development tools including Design of Experiments (DOE), reaction screening, flow chemistry, and emerging technologies when appropriate.
• Support Pilot Plant and Manufacturing operations by providing technical expertise, troubleshooting process issues, and participating in production support activities.
• Prepare technical reports, maintain laboratory notebooks, document experimental procedures, and communicate project progress to internal stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives while meeting quality, safety, and timeline expectations.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in laboratory practices, process development methodologies, and operational efficiency.
• Follow all company safety policies, laboratory procedures, and environmental regulations while maintaining a safe working environment.
• Properly wear and maintain required personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing laboratory activities.