Introducing the New ACS Career Center

The American Chemical Society is proud to announce the launch of its new and improved career center, ACS Chemistry Careers (formerly C&ENjobs and Get Experience). From internships and REUs, to full-time research and lab positions, we have you covered in all stages of your career. Create an account and start exploring the benefits of our new career center today.
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and...DON'T FORGET: ACS CAREER CONSULTANTS and VIRTUAL CAREER SERVICES
  • Virtual Office Hour at NOON every first Thursday
  • Career PathwaysTM Virtual Workshops at NOON every third Wednesday

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Watch this video about ChemIDP (Individual Development Plan), a career planning tool for chemical scientists from ACS.


The LVACS - Philadelphia ACS Career Exploration Event held November 5th, 2025 gave undergraduates and graduate students from Lehigh Valley area schools a chance to find out more about local chemistry-related employment opportunities and to practice resume and interviewing skills.
                  

In his September 12th 2024 talk, “Finding your career path in chemistry: ACS Resources and approaches.” speaker Dr. Wayne E. Jones Jr., Chair of the ACS Board of Directors and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of New Hampshire emphasized the wide variety of careers which involve chemistry and what the expectations and progress paths are for each. He then explained the resources which ACS members have at their disposal to help them pursue these multifaceted careers including one-on-one Career Counseling. Dr. Jones earned his B.S. from St. Michael’s College in 1987 and his Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1991.  View the slideshow.
                  
Our Joint February 15 2024 Meeting with the Lehigh Valley AIChE Local Section at Lafayette College featured Tom English of Evonik discussing "Knowledge and Skills Expected in Fresh Graduates in Industry" Octagon article Slide show
The October 18, 2023 Graduate School and REU Fair at East Stroudsburg University gave undergraduate students from Lehigh Valley Colleges an opportunity to talk with faculty and graduate students at area universities about what to expect in a graduate school program.
Lehigh Valley ACS March 2023 Meeting: Science Careers
Who (not What) do you want to be when you grow up? Todd McEvoy, Senior Director of Laboratory Services at Azzur Group, explored that question in detail during our March 23rd 2023 meeting at Muhlenberg College. Topics included deciding career paths (don't be afraid to change!), self-assessment, traditional vs non-traditional career paths, and utilizing resources to find the right job. Todd graciously provided us his wisdom gained through his own career experiences and fielded many great questions from our student audience. Review his slides. While you're at it, learn more about ACS member career growth support and how to chart the next steps in your job search by visiting the ACS Career page here !  
Member Benefit from ACS!
ACS is pleased to provide as a member benefit: LinkedIn Learning! ACS Members with the Premium Membership Package may now obtain access to LinkedIn Learning, an on-demand online learning provider where you can learn new skills at your pace and on your terms.
Please contact linkedinlearning@acs.org with any general, non-technical questions or ACS Membership Services at service@acs.org,1-800-333-9511 (U.S. and Canada) or +1-614-447-3776 (outside North America) regarding access to the LinkedIn Learning benefit!
The ACS Institute: Your Source for Top-Quality In-Person or Virtual Professional Training
 
ACS Institute Courses are the best way to receive the high-quality instruction you've come to expect from ACS, either in-person or from the comfort of home.  See below for courses that are starting soon – space is limited, register today!  There are also many on-demand, no fee Institute courses available.

Virtual Classrooms
Register today for our complimentary Virtual Classrooms, where you'll learn live from skilled experts, who will help you target your career goals and give you the boost you need to succeed. Learn more and register here

ACS CAREER DAYS

ACS Career Days are scheduled for all virtual regional meetings. See: ACS Career Events.

Grants and Scholarships for High School Chemistry Educators
ACS-Hach Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Scholarshipprovides financial support of up to $6,000 for full-time study and up to $3,000 for part-time study for chemistry graduates with limited work experience to obtain a master's degree in education or teacher certification in chemistry.  Apply by May 1.
ACS-Hach Second Career Teacher Scholarship: provides financial support of up to $6,000 for full-time study and up to $3,000 for part-time study for chemistry professionals to obtain a master's degree in education or teacher certification in chemistry.  Apply by May 1.
ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grant grants of up to $1,500 are available for high school chemistry teachers to use to cover basic classroom or laboratory needs, fund professional development experiences, or support innovative ideas in chemistry education. Apply by June 1.
ACS-Hach Land Grant Teacher Scholarship:  provides financial support of up to $10,000 for full-time study to obtain a chemistry undergraduate degree and chemistry teaching credentials at one of 72 partner institutions. Contact participating universities directly for application details.
Visit the ACS-Hach Programs home page for complete details.

ACS CAREER CONSULTANT
Greglynn Gibbs

Greglynn is CNS Platform Laboratory Manager in R&D at Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Her educational and professional career path has taken her through a number of fields that have provided her with a broad perspective and research skill set in academia, government, biotech, and pharma. For more information about Greglynn, and to connect, she can be found on LinkedIn. If you were to ask Greglynn for the best career advice she could give, she would say, "The best advice I can give anyone, no matter what educational or career stage they may be in is to stay active and informed. Staying active keeps you connected, and keeps your mind working and focused. Staying informed through reading, workshops and online training keeps you up-to-date in your field and aware of intersectional opportunities. There is so much more going on in your field outside the four walls surrounding your desk or workplace. Challenging yourself to learn, be active, be part of a team, and think outside the box is the most rewarding thing you can do to help yourself succeed."

Email Greglynn here.
 
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Chemistry Job Listings

These listings are posted to aid LVACS members in their career development and do not reflect a recommendation of these institutions by LVACS.

Technical Service Scientist, Evonik, Inc., Allentown, PA
The Technical Service Scientist supports the ADTS lab for Tissue and Textiles in the Americas, providing hands-on laboratory support for new product development, product portfolio optimization, plant support, and technical service activities. This role plays a key part in formulation development, application testing, and analytical evaluation of products serving the tissue and textile markets. The position partners closely with regional and global technical teams to deliver high-quality data, technical insights, and customer-focused solutions. Strong laboratory execution, organization, and communication skills are essential for success. This position is based onsite in Richmond, VA. A future relocation to Allentown, PA within approximately 6 months to 2 years of starting in the role is required. Candidates must be willing to relocate as a condition of employment. Apply

Early Discovery Solutions Specialist (Mid-Atlantic - VA, MD, PA, NJ, Southern NY) - Field Position
This is a field-based technical sales specialist position within the Life Science Division of MilliporeSigma. You will engage in scientific discussions with customers, focusing on driving the adoption of innovative Early Discovery Workflow products across all pertinent customer segments. Your role will involve achieving a sales target by interacting with customers to discuss how our products can be utilized in their experiments while collecting objective feedback. You will be a subject matter expert in organic chemical synthesis and will support new product introductions across adjacent workflows such as, Metabolomics, Lead Discovery, and Chemical Biology. Apply

Senior Chemist- Product Development, Linde Gas & Equipment Inc., Alpha, NJ
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking a Senior Chemist- Product Development to join our team! The Senior Product Development Chemist will assist the laboratory manager, laboratory, sales, and customers with analytical and technical support. Apply

Senior Chemist, Evonik, Inc., Trexlertown, PA
Evonik Corporation is seeking a Senior Chemist (Trexlertown, PA) to act as the Polyurethane Coating Hardeners technology interface with focus customers on key product developments and technical service. Support customers in all technical concerns of Vestanat and Vestagon product range. Understand customer needs and drive specific developments for key customers. Develop strong customer relationships to understand and address their market needs. Support new product development programs to meet emerging needs of the global polyurethane coatings market. Liaise with U.S. production facilities in the development and enhancement of new technical products and develop new production options like external tolling. Lead internal growth projects out of the Americas region with global impact and focus. Support Marketing and Sales functions in setting up account plans and key account strategies. Supervise 1 Lab Technician. Local telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week. Up to 20% domestic travel and 5% international travel. Apply

Process Development Engineer, Crayola, Easton, PA
Leads key projects and develops networks, teams and linkages to rapidly implement new product processes, process changes and formulations that comply with environmental regulations, reduce process and formulation costs, and improve existing plant processes at all plant sites. Apply

Research Chemist, Air Products, Allentown, PA
This position requires a research chemist with a strong background in experimental design and materials/process chemistry. The candidate will need to work with the Product Line, Conceptual Engineering, and other Technology organizations to develop novel and often, patentable process and materials chemistry (development, optimization and scale up) used in Air Separation plants and Hydrogen technologies to either progress into a product offering or implement immediately in a project. Apply

Lab Manager/Chemical Hygiene Officer, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
The Lab Manager/CHO oversees the daily operational, logistical, and safety functions of the Chemistry Department and laboratories in Trumbower and Shankweiler buildings. This role ensures that all teaching and research laboratories are stocked, organized, and compliant with federal and state safety regulations. The position balances technical laboratory preparation with primary administrative oversight of chemical inventories and primary safety oversight of laboratory spaces. Apply

Coatings Application Technician, Evonik, Inc., Allentown, PA
The Coatings Applications Technician provides technical support for the Decorative Coatings team by assisting with laboratory testing, coatings formulation, and application activities. This role supports collaboration with internal teams and customers by preparing samples, conducting coatings application testing, and helping identify opportunities for product development and performance improvements. The technician also supports innovation and development initiatives by maintaining laboratory operations, documenting experimental results, and contributing to projects that advance coatings technologies and product launches. Apply

Water and Sewer Summer Lab Internships, City of Bethlehem, PA Water and Sewer Authority
The Summer Internship Program provides students with a work experience to give a realistic exposure to an organizational public sector environment and provides students seeking careers in the water or wastewater industry an opportunity to enhance their academic background.  This position runs from May through August, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. This position works at both the water and wastewater laboratories providing basic chemistry analyses, general housekeeping, and data entry. Apply: https://www.bethlehem-pa.gov/Careers

Polymer Chemists, Mussel Polymers, Inc.
Mussel Polymers, Inc. located at 116 Research Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18015 in Bethlehem PA is a biomimetic specialty adhesive and formulations company. We are seeking Polymer Chemists and Adhesion Scientists to join our team while we expand our scientific development and pilot manufacturing. This is an opportunity to join an innovative startup looking to rapidly grow and develop new solutions to previously unsolvable problems. Qualities desired in ideal candidates are:      Pilot scale polymerization design and operations experience, Commercial scale specialty polymer production experience, Experience with catechol chemistry, Experience with functional protection/de-protection chemistry, Organic monomer synthesis chemistry experience and cGMP production experience. Interested? CONTACT: letsbond@musselpolymers.com

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