The qualified individual will develop new analytical methods, improve existing methods, ensure the accuracy, precision, and robustness of instruments/methods, and communicate routinely with development, manufacturing, and other personnel. The expectations also include supporting the implementation of and compliance with laboratory quality systems/standards; ISO9001, BQ9000, cGMP and others.  This position is located at the Batesville plant.

• Innovate new analytical methods
• Adapt analytical methods to available equipment
• Design analytical methods and testing protocols
• Determine the precise, accuracy, and repeatability of test methods
• Qualify and validate test methods, instrumentation, and equipment
• Calibrate and maintain analytical equipment and instrumentation
• Train personnel
• Collaborate with the development and application lab groups (and potential customers) to devise necessary analytical methods and testing protocols
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to demonstrate and commercialize new processes, products and applications
• Execute projects from conception to commercialization
• Schedule and coordinate comparative testing with customer laboratories and other third-party laboratories
• Support Manufacturing with technical assistance
• Support Business Development and Sales with technical assistance
• Support customers with technical assistance
• Document work in the form of internal reports and external publications as necessary
• Regularly communicate with management regarding the progress and status of projects
• Gain the support of management to pursue new capabilities and instrumentation

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry with emphasis on separations
• At least five years of industry experience developing GC-MS, LC-MS and other chromatographic methods and associated detectors
• At least one year of experience as a chemist working in either a cGMP or 17025-accredited laboratory
• Able to adapt literature procedures to analytical methods
• Strong ability to interpret analytical data
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience as a group leader
• Highly motivated and self-directed
• Experience in microscopy and grant proposal writing is desirable

• We offer competitive compensation packages, including a relocation program.
• We provide excellent medical, dental, and vision insurances, 401k matching, an employee gym, life insurance, on-site medical clinic, parental leave, pet insurance, and disability insurance.
• Visit our website at www.futurefuelcorporation.com.

FutureFuel Chemical Company (FFCC) is a specialty and fine chemical manufacturing producer with an over forty-year successful plant history. FFCC has three business segments: custom/toll manufacturing, performance chemicals, and biodiesel. FFCC serves a wide variety of markets including pharmaceutical intermediates and products, nylon and polyester fibers, cleaning products, agricultural products, paints and coating, and fuels and energy.

FFCC is a small publicly traded company with approximately 500 employees that has a rich history of complex organic chemistry innovation, excellent environmental stewardship, and excellent health and safety compliance. We are a growing U.S. manufacturer of specialty organic chemicals and premium biofuels. Our company is headquartered in Clayton, St Louis and publicly listed on the NYSE under "FF". We have a world class integrated biofuels and specialty chemicals manufacturing facility in Batesville, Arkansas. 

Batesville, Arkansas is a small rural town of about 10,000 on the foothills of the Ozark Mountains with excellent area schools, a University of Arkansas 2-year college and Lyon College, a highly rated Liberal Arts College. We are a strong outdoor community with the White River, nearby lakes, parks, bike trails, dog park, walking trails, excellent soccer and baseball/softball facilities, a thriving community and aquatics center and Historic Main Street, and close access to Blanchard Springs Caverns, The Ozark Folk Center, and the Buffalo River, one of the longest undammed rivers west of the Mississippi and the nation’s first National River designated by Congress in 1972 to preserve its clean water and other outstanding values. Batesville has a regional health care center, Community Theatre and Arts Council, a strong Chamber of Commerce, Mark Martin NASCAR Museum, and a regional historic museum. Visit Batesville at cityofbatesville.com.