Chemical Engineer Career Research and Resources
Academia Sinica, Institute of Biomedical Science
• Performed research and process improvement on the following projects: High Throughput Genome Technology Development, The BioChip Projects, The Marker Gene Projects
Avg. Salary: $100,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Fox Chase Cancer Center [Temporary co-op cycle]
• Searched for the presence of specific proteins in mice tissues using western blotting • Prepared two nucleotide binding domains form a cassette transporter abcc10 for xray-crystallography
Avg. Salary: $57,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
Drexel University College of Medicine [Temporary co-op cycle]
I Implemented methodologies of viral membrane analysis to examine cholesterol concentration related properties such as heat capacity and the creation of unstable pores in viral membrane. This prompted me to construct experiments that attempted to ascertain the relation of internal protein release and viral membrane content. I employed several techniques such as western blots, Elisas, cell splitting, Fluorescence tagging, DS...
Avg. Salary: $57,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
Philadelphia Water Department
• Collected 25 water samples from the three drinking water plants • Performed turbidity, conductivity, ammonia spike, chloride and ammonia-nitrate tests • Performed UVT and TOC analysis for filter effluents • Accurately completed all daily documentation to EPA standards on bench sheet • Experience in operating Packed Bed Reactors, TOC Analyzer, Conductivity meters, and DPD colorimeters • Provided technical support for over ...
Avg. Salary: $37,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
Emerson Process Management
Supervised and coordinated projects between $1M-$5M throughout various approval phases leading up to the installation of either, new process control equipment facilities or the upgrading of the current process control systems at the Cargill, Hammond, IN corn oil products manufacturing facility. Projects were typically based on T&M Proposals with a NTE estimate developed for each Phase. Led the Project Team through the vario...
Avg. Salary: $11,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Yale University
• Investigated polar nanostructures in complex fluids in flow-lines and explored various functional molecules to reduce surface fouling by a factor of 3 • Managed a research group of 12 (1 PhD, 2 masters, 6 undergraduate, and 3 high school students) • Specialties in complex fluids, flow-line experiments, nanoparticles, wettability of inorganic surfaces, functional additives (surfactants) for dispersion stability, emulsio...
Avg. Salary: $95,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Yale University
• Designed antimicrobial biomaterials for medical devices based on carbon nanotubes and observed 98% bacteria inactivation within a 1-hour contact time • Specialties in design of experiments (DOE), surface science and colloids, organic and aqueous systems, polymers, medical device coatings, nanomaterial characterization and fabrication • Expertise in Atomic Force Microscopy(AFM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmis...
Avg. Salary: $95,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Sunoco
• Along with the product safety manager, oversaw and managed safety of all plant employees (100+) • Conducted HAZOP Analysis & What-If Studies to effectively reduce OSHA incident rate by >70 % • Experience in unit operations
Avg. Salary: $95,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Dupont
• Assembled database for wet to dry color prediction analysis program to increase product development efficiency by 30% • Worked on pilot scale-up for new formulations, batch processes, and Six Sigma methodology for process improvement
Avg. Salary: $95,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Saint Gobain/CertainTeed
• Increased product quality by 15% by testing granule properties with acid treatment, pigment fixation, bleach tests, and titration • Prepared colored granules for roofing shingles, performed color matching, and measured mechanical properties of roofing products using Instron to ensure high quality production
Avg. Salary: $95,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
