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TDA Research, Inc is located outside Denver, Colorado with research offices in Wheat Ridge and Golden.  We have a staff of 100+ mainly engineers and scientists who develop cutting edge chemical processes, materials, and hardware for customers in the defense, aerospace, energy, and chemical industries.  We rely on a high level of technical competence and efficiency within our team and look for motivated, talented, and skilled innovators to join us in developing advanced solutions.

TDA has an opening for a Full Time Production Technician to carry out sorbent and catalyst production.  Production quantities may vary from pounds to tons of finished product.  Multiple processes are used, including mixers, extruders, presses, tanks, and furnaces.  This position will require production at all scales, with adequate notes and observations to facilitate historical record, reproduction, and further scale-up activities.  Production will require handling and transfer of large amounts of material and chemicals.  Applicant should be able to handle introduction of new processes and materials and multitask to complete multiple production processes and schedules concurrently. 

Previous experience in any of the following areas:

• Batch-based Processing and Production
• Batch Control and History
• Quality Control
• Inventory Control
• General Laboratory Record Keeping and Practices
• Familiarity with production flow and packaging
• Streamlining, and improving production processes
• Troubleshooting product and process issues are also beneficial

The candidate should have:

• Excellent chemical hygiene
• Ability to work with a variety of hazardous materials, such as compressed gases, cryogenic liquids, acids, bases, oxidizers, and solvents. Some operations may require use of a dust mask or respirator
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to independently assess problems and complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods 
• Ability to climb and work from ladders
• Current Driver’s License, able to be insured on company vehicles
• Eligible to be fork truck certified

Hourly Rate: $21.00 to $25.00 with the complete benefits package.

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors as education, experience, skill-set, and/or location.

TDA Research, Inc. offers a complete benefits package for all FULL-TIME employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/STD/LTD, 401K plan with employer match and a generous amount of paid time off.

If you would like to request assistance with the application or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact resumes@tda.com.

TDA Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females / Minority / Veterans / Disabled / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin.

COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our communities, families and employees. With employee health and safety as our top priority, TDA Research is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID variants pose in the workplace. Effective October 1, 2021, we will require all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated before their start date.

To apply, please follow this link: Apply here for the Production Technician Position

TDA is located outside Denver, Colorado with offices in Wheat Ridge and Golden. We have a staff of 100+ mainly engineers and scientists who develop cutting edge chemical processes, materials, and hardware for customers in the defense, aerospace, energy and chemical industries. We rely on a high level of technical competence and efficiency within our team and look for motivated, talented, and skilled innovators to join us in developing advanced solutions. TDA Research, Inc. has a position open for a Laboratory Technician. TDA is seeking a highly qualified laboratory technician with a passion for developing advanced technologies and translating them into real-world applications.

The laboratory technician will be responsible for testing and reporting results on the performance of firefighting foams, dry chemical agents, defoaming agents, and fire sprinklers. This job will consist of a variety of duties throughout the week, rotating between testing within the foam and sprinkler labs. The laboratory technician may also occasionally be asked to complete various internal research tasks either on their own or in a group.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine analytical laboratory tests in accordance with the published test procedures
• Assist with various laboratory administrative duties
• Complete internal research as requested
• Assist with other duties as communicated by supervisor and rotate among multiple work stations

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Understanding of chemical hygiene and safety procedures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable with numerical analysis
• Ability to follow instructions with an attention to detail
• Ability to work well and coordinate with team members in a laboratory setting

Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent (Required)
• Laboratory Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree in a science major or previous laboratory technician experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, or kneel for extended periods of time.
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs and ladders
• May require ability to use dust mask or respirator.

Staff are expected to work on several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Therefore, flexibility and an ability to learn new techniques quickly are essential. Teamwork, collaboration, and clear communication are also important as the employee will need to interface with multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists.

Recent graduates applying for this opening should include their GPA and research experience in their resume. Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply if you meet the majority of our listed requirements.

No sponsorship is available for this position.

Annual salary range: $45,500 to $52,000 with the complete benefits package.

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors as education, experience, skill-set, and/or location.

TDA Research, Inc. offers a complete benefits package for all FULL-TIME employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/STD/LTD, 401K plan with employer match and a generous amount of paid time off.

If you would like to request assistance with the application or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact resumes@tda.com.

TDA Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females / Minority / Veterans / Disabled / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin.

COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our communities, families and employees. With employee health and safety as our top priority, TDA Research is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID variants pose in the workplace. Effective October 1, 2021, we will require all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated before their start date.

To apply, please follow this link: Apply here for the Laboratory Technician Position

TDA Research is an established research and development firm located outside Denver, Colorado with offices in Wheat Ridge and Golden.  We have a staff of 100+ mainly engineers and scientists who develop cutting edge chemical processes, materials, and hardware for customers in the defense, aerospace, energy and chemical industries.  We rely on a high level of technical competence and efficiency within our team and look for motivated, talented, and skilled innovators to join us in developing advanced solutions.

TDA is seeking a highly qualified R&D chemist with a passion for developing advanced technologies and translating them into real-world applications. This position works within an interdisciplinary group developing innovative fire suppressant chemistries. This individual will be responsible for designing and overseeing tests on the performance of firefighting foams, dry chemical agents, and defoaming agents. This individual will also perform a variety of research and development tasks including chemical synthesis, formulating, materials characterization, data interpretation, and analysis.

This job will consist of a variety of duties throughout the week, rotating between testing within the foam lab and other internal research tasks. They will be expected to be able to operate independently to complete challenging assignments, interface with other research teams, and run aspects of larger projects under the direction of a principal investigator. Applicants with prior experience working on projects involving synthesis, surfactants, coatings, or colloids are strongly encouraged to apply.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• S or M.S. in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline
• 0-10 years of experience post-degree advanced technology-related R&D
• Lab experience, particularly in synthetic chemistry, chemical and materials characterization, method development, or rapid prototyping
• Broad interest in many areas of science, including organic/inorganic/analytical /electrochemistry, advanced materials, biochemistry, molecular biology, physics and engineering.
• A willingness and interest in expanding into new skill sets and research fields.
• Experience designing and building test apparatuses
• Experience with analytical instrumentation: NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis, LC, GC, mass spectroscopy, SEM-EDX, XPS, XRD, microscopy, etc.
• Experience in data interpretation, analysis, and reporting
• Passion for turning ideas into new technology
• Strong work ethic and independently motivated
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
• Ability to deliver high quality work under tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to multitask
• Excellent records keeping
• Excellent chemical hygiene practices
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, or kneel for extended periods of time
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs and ladders
• May require ability to use dust mask or respirator

Staff are expected to work on several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Therefore, flexibility and an ability to learn new techniques quickly are essential. Teamwork, collaboration, and clear communication are also important as the employee will need to interface with multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists.

Recent graduates applying for this opening should include their GPA, research experience, and publications in their resume.

Note: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply if you meet the majority of our listed requirements.

No sponsorship is available for this position.

 Annual salary range: $57,000 to $62,500 with the complete benefits package.

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors as education, experience, skill-set, and/or location.

TDA Research, Inc. offers a complete benefits package for all FULL-TIME employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/STD/LTD, 401K plan with employer match and a generous amount of paid time off.

If you would like to request assistance with the application or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact resumes@tda.com.

TDA Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females / Minority / Veterans / Disabled / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin.

COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our communities, families and employees. With employee health and safety as our top priority, TDA Research is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID variants pose in the workplace. Effective October 1, 2021, we will require all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated before their start date.

To apply, please follow this link: Apply here for the Chemist Position

TDA Research is an established research and development firm located outside Denver, Colorado with offices in Wheat Ridge and Golden.  We have a staff of 100+ mainly engineers and scientists who develop cutting edge chemical processes, materials, and hardware for customers in the defense, aerospace, energy and chemical industries.  We rely on a high level of technical competence and efficiency within our team and look for motivated, talented, and skilled innovators to join us in developing advanced solutions.

TDA has an immediate opening for a full time, highly motivated, versatile contract administrator to assist the Contract Manager with a variety of tasks.  This position will be varied, with responsibilities for preparation of proposal budgets, monitoring of contracts and subcontracts, reporting and maintaining government property control records, and helping to ensure that contract reporting and deliverable obligations are fulfilled. This position will provide audit support and assist with the preparation of periodic reports.  We need a candidate who can contribute to our team with strong organizational and excel skills, comfortable with ambiguity, a high degree of accuracy, a positive attitude and a desire to learn the unique requirements of government contract accounting and reporting.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of recent “hands-on” contract administration experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics preferred
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) and other federal agency regulations
• Experience with accounting and budgeting
• Proven analytical ability and close attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle short deadlines
• Strong Excel, Word, and Adobe skills
• Team player with a drive for excellence

Annual Salary Range: $65,000-$85,000 per year plus the complete benefits package.

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors as education, experience, skill-set, and/or location.

TDA Research, Inc. offers a complete benefits package for all FULL-TIME employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/STD/LTD, 401K plan with employer match and a generous amount of paid time off.

If you would like to request assistance with the application or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact resumes@tda.com.

TDA Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females / Minority / Veterans / Disabled / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin.

COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our communities, families and employees. With employee health and safety as our top priority, TDA Research is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID variants pose in the workplace. Effective October 1, 2021, we will require all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated before their start date.

To apply, please follow this link: Apply here for the Contract Specialist Position

TDA is located outside Denver, Colorado with offices in Wheat Ridge and Golden. We have a staff of 100+ mainly engineers and scientists who develop cutting edge chemical processes, materials, and hardware for customers in the defense, aerospace, energy and chemical industries. We rely on a high level of technical competence and efficiency within our team and look for motivated, talented, and skilled innovators to join us in developing advanced solutions.

TDA has a position open for an Experienced Engineering Technician. The ideal candidate would have a high school diploma or college degree and five to ten years of relevant work experience in an industry or R&D environment. Additional training or trade skills are desirable.

The Engineering Technician will work with project leaders and engineers to assemble and troubleshoot equipment.

Preferred skills include:

• Welding
• Machining
• Plumbing – gas and liquid
• Electrical wiring
• General assembly
• Basic knowledge of chemistry
• Familiarity with safety procedures

Technicians at TDA commonly perform the following tasks:

• Install, calibrate and maintain equipment.
• Electrically/mechanically troubleshoot and maintain both new and existing laboratory equipment (autoclaves, pumps, ovens, chillers, mixers).
• Assist with all laboratory moves and new equipment installations
• Under general supervision, calibrate various lab tools and instruments (for example, mass flow controllers, thermocouples, data loggers.)
• Document records of inspections, maintenance activity, repairs, and other work performed.
• Convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Perform other duties as assigned

The candidate should be capable of driving a fork truck and TDA vehicles, and use pallet jacks. The technician may be required to work with a variety of hazardous materials, such as compressed gases, cryogenic liquids, acids, bases, oxidizers, solvents, vacuum pump oils, and other hazardous chemicals. The technician will receive specialized safety training and be an active member of the safety and spill teams. The technician will travel between sites in a personal vehicle.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, or kneel for extended periods of time.
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs and ladders

Annual salary range is $50,000-$80,000 plus the complete benefits package.

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors as education, experience, skill-set, and/or location.

TDA Research, Inc. offers a complete benefits package for all FULL-TIME employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/STD/LTD, 401K plan with employer match and a generous amount of paid time off.

If you would like to request assistance with the application or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact resumes@tda.com.

TDA Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females / Minority / Veterans / Disabled / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin.

COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our communities, families and employees. With employee health and safety as our top priority, TDA Research is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID variants pose in the workplace. Effective October 1, 2021, we will require all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated before their start date.

To apply, please follow this link: Apply here for the Senior Engineering Technician Position