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He prefers bench\-focused work and is open to hybrid arrangements that combine onsite and remote work in the Chicago area\. At Chement, Eric increased a production rate by almost 100\-fold by testing for fundamental mechanisms, identifying unnecessary process steps, and helping secure investment in that testing\. Following Chement’s acquisition and subsequent layoffs, he helped transition the process at UCLA and provided consulting afterward\. Previously, at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Eric led and supported polymer\-aging, nuclear\-material\-storage, additive\-manufacturing, and materials\-development research, including work as co\-principal investigator on LDRD 20170006DR\. His earlier experience spans radiochemical synthesis and characterization, reactor operations and radiation\-safety work, radiation detection, and university teaching\. Eric holds a PhD in Chemistry with radiochemistry research from the University of Missouri\-Columbia and a BA in Chemistry from Reed College\. ## Services - Experimental Design - Spreadsheets - Scientific Writing - Laboratory Information Management System \(LIMS\) - Presentations - Chemistry - NMR - Spectroscopy - FTIR - Mass Spectrometry - UV/Vis - Radiochemistry - Electrochemistry - Polymers - Organometallic Chemistry - Powder X\-ray Diffraction - NMR spectroscopy - X\-ray crystallography - Materials Science - Wet Chemistry - Synthetic Chemistry - Radiation - Analytical Chemistry - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance \(NMR\) - UV/Vis Spectroscopy - Thermal Analysis - FT\-IR - UV\-Vis - Arduino - Electronics ## Highlights - Increased production rate at Chement by almost 100\-fold through fundamental\-mechanism testing and removal of unnecessary process steps\. - Helped persuade Chement’s CEO to invest in fundamental testing that supported process optimization\. - Helped transition Chement’s process at UCLA after Chement was acquired and the workforce was laid off, then provided consulting afterward\. - Served as co\-principal investigator on Los Alamos National Laboratory LDRD 20170006DR\. - Managed materials\-development activities for a Nanoscribe Photonic Professional GT micro\-scale two\-photon polymerization system\. - Characterized Nanoscribe system precision and accuracy, material dielectric properties from 30 to 60 THz, and filler\-particle effects on resin polymerization\. - Developed the MST\-7 additive\-manufacturing laboratory at Los Alamos, including equipment evaluation, purchasing, testing, calibration, maintenance, and feedstock development\. - Consulted on the application of additive\-manufacturing techniques to emerging engineering problems at Los Alamos\. - Served as a materials\-applications liaison with weapons\-production groups at Los Alamos\. - Investigated long\-term stability of FKM O\-rings and fluoropolymers under high\-temperature, high\-radiation, and acidic conditions\. - Conducted analyses for SAVY\-4000 and Hagan nuclear\-material storage\-container surveillance programs\. - Evaluated alternative polymers for Los Alamos storage and handling infrastructure\. - Researched non\-hydrolytic sol\-gel synthesis of cerium\- and lanthanum\-bromide\-doped glass for radiation\-detection applications\. - Investigated pertechnetate–sulfide interactions in the presence of low\-molecular\-weight enoic acids and mercapto derivatives\. - Synthesized a novel disulfide\-containing ligand and evaluated binding with 99Tc and 99mTc for radiopharmaceutical labeling\. - Synthesized two new rhenium–Schiff\-base complexes\. - Characterized radiochemical complexes using XRD, FT\-IR, 1H, 31P, 13C, 99Tc, and COSY NMR, solubility measurements, mass spectrometry, paper electrophoresis, and liquid scintillation counting\. - Studied complexation chemistry of UO2²⁺, U³⁺, Ce³⁺, and Eu³⁺\. - Synthesized dithiolene ligands, metal\-halide starting materials, and metal complexes using glovebox and Schlenk techniques\. - Used Gaussian 03 to determine ligand orbital energies and Pearson hardness parameters, and used ShelX and XSeed to solve crystal structures\. - Served as a research\-group radiation\-safety officer at the University of Missouri\. - Supervised undergraduate research and trained new teaching assistants\. - Taught introductory, general, honors accelerated chemistry, and radiochemistry laboratory courses, and filled in as a lecturer\. - Managed up to 30 reactor operators as Associate Reactor Director at Reed College\. - Performed XRF and neutron activation analysis experiments and implemented the k0 method of neutron activation analysis at Reed College\. - Supported uranium\-corrosion research with surface\-barrier alpha spectroscopy and assisted with a LABView\-controlled neutron\-tomography experiment\. - Rewrote Reed College reactor operator\-training materials, including the operator training manual and several training lectures\. - Maintained radioactive\-material inventory oversaw radiation\-monitoring equipment calibration, console\-instrumentation maintenance, reactor security, and emergency drills at Reed College\. - Developed a controlled method for doping HEPA\-filter sections with metal ions at Idaho National Laboratory\. - Characterized metal\-ion\-doped HEPA\-filter materials using FT\-IR, light microscopy, and leaching tests\. ## Experience - **Electrochemical Researcher at Chement** (2022\-04\-01–2025\-06\-01) - **Senior Technical Specialist at Gryphon Scientific LLC** (2019\-05\-01–2021\-07\-01) — Conduct research to answer technical questions from various client organizations - **Scientist 2 at Los Alamos National Laboratory** (2014\-06\-01–2017\-08\-01) — I study polymer aging in support of applications in weapons, material storage, and facilities\. • There are many different kinds of materials in use throughout the Nation's weapons complex, and we help answer questions that arise over their use and application\. • Co\-PI on LDRD 20170006DR\. • Managed and conducted materials development activities for our micro\-scale two\-photon polymerization system, the Nanoscribe Photonic Professional GT\. • Activities included characterization of the precision and accuracy of the Nanoscribe, characterization of dielectric properties of materials in the range of 30\-60 THz, and investigation of filler particles’ effects on resin polymerization\. • Developed the additive manufacturing \(AM\) laboratory in MST\-7\. • Evaluated and purchased equipment\. • Oversaw testing, calibration, and maintenance of AM equipment\. • Conducted material feedstock development\. • Consulted on application of AM techniques to emerging engineering problems\. • Served as a materials appl - **Postdoctoral Research Associate at Los Alamos National Laboratory** (2011\-06\-01–2014\-06\-01) — I conducted research in polymer aging, studying the effects of high temperature, high radiation and acidic environments on the long\-term performance of fluoropolymer o\-rings in service in nuclear material storage containers\. I was also involved in a project investigating non\-hydrolytic sol\-gel syntheses of glass heavily doped with cerium and lanthanum bromide and the application of such materials to radiation detection\. My group, MST\-7, is building capabilities in additive manufacturing to support the mission of the Laboratory\. Though our laboratory is small, consisting of an Objet Eden 260v, a MakerBot Replicator 2X, and a zCorp zPrinter 310\+, we are hard at work demonstrating how additive manufacturing in polymers can be used to solve problems across many disciplines of science and engineering\. - **Visiting Scientist at Hunter College** (2010\-10\-01–2010\-10\-01) — Performed photolysis reactions of several polyoxometalates with ammonium pertechnetate and isopropanol\. • Characterized the products with paper chromatography, 183W NMR and LSC\. • Synthesized K8\[γ\-SiW10O36\] and \[NEt4\]\[W2S12\] starting materials\. - **Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Missouri** (2010\-01\-01–2011\-05\-01) — Investigated the interaction of pertechnetate ion with sulfide in the presence of low\-molecular\-weight enoic acids and their mercapto\- derivatives\. • Synthesized a novel disulfide\-containing ligand, and tested its ability to bind with 99Tc on the preparatory scale, and with 99mTc tracer in a radiopharmaceutical labeling study \. • Synthesized two new rhenium\-Schiff\-base complexes\. • Characterized complexes by XRD, FT\-IR, NMR \(1H, 31P, 13C, 99Tc, and COSY\), solubility measurements, mass spectroscopy, paper electrophoresis, and liquid scintillation counting\. • Supervised undergraduate students' research\. - **Research Assistant at University of Missouri** (2005\-01\-01–2005\-12\-01) — \* Studied complexation chemistry of UO22\+, U3\+, Ce3\+ and Eu3\+\. \* Synthesized several dithiolene ligands, metal halide starting materials and metal complexes\. Used glovebox or Schlenk techniques to prevent exposure to air\. \* Characterized compounds with extensive range of techniques\. Used Gaussian 03 to determine electronic orbital energies of the ligands and the Pearson hardness parameter\. Used ShelX and XSeed to solve crystal structures\. \* Overhauled several vacuum pumps \(disassembled, cleaned, replaced parts and reassembled\), and overhauled the catalyst regeneration bed and gas manifold on the glovebox\. \* Served as the group's radiation safety officer\. \* Assisted fellow graduate students with experiment design\. - **Teaching Assistant at University of Missouri** (2003\-08\-01–2009\-12\-01) — As a teaching assistant, I taught a number of laboratory courses, including Introductory, General, Honors Accelerated Chemistry, and Radiochemistry, and filled in as lecturer as needed\. I also worked in a leadership position as TA, which included training new TAs, organizing classroom activities for the other TAs, and leading weekly meetings of the teaching staff\. - **Associate Reactor Director at Reed College** (2001\-07\-01–2003\-06\-01) — \* Managed up to 30 reactor operators\. Planned reactor operations and tours\. Oversaw facility checklists\. \* Performed XRF and NAA experiments for researchers at local colleges and universities\. \* Surface barrier alpha spectroscopy for a uranium corrosion study assistance \* Implementation of the k0 method of NAA\. \* Assisted with a neutron tomography experiment controlled by LABView\. \* Gave laboratory instruction in NAA, half\-life determination, radiation, and thermoluminescence for groups ranging from Cub Scouts to students from local colleges\. \* Led effort to re\-write the operator training manual\. \* Maintained the radioactive materials inventory, oversaw calibration of radiation monitoring/survey equipment\. \* Oversaw maintenance and replacement of console instrumentation\. \* Overhauled the reactor's security program following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and planned emergency drills\. - **Research Experience for Undergraduate Participant at Idaho National Laboratory** (2000\-06\-01–2000\-08\-01) — Developed a method for doping HEPA filter sections in a controlled manner with metal ions of interest\. \* Characterized products by FT\-IR, light microscopy and leaching tests\. - **Reactor Operator at Reed College** (1998\-09\-01–2001\-05\-01) — \* Operated the reactor for irradiations and tours\. \* Assisted with maintenance and daily activities\. Regularly used various radiation detectors and GammaVision\. \* Supervised the operator training program\. Rewrote several training lectures\. ## Education - Doctor of Philosophy \- PhD, Chemistry — University of Missouri\-Columbia (2003\-01\-01–2010\-01\-01) - Bachelor of Arts \- BA, Chemistry — Reed College (1997\-01\-01–2001\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Eric do? Eric Weis is a chemist and researcher at Chement\. ### What are Eric’s strongest technical areas? Eric’s core strengths include experimental design, chemical synthesis, analytical chemistry, spectroscopy, materials\-properties measurement, radioactive\-materials handling, radiation–materials interactions, inorganic and coordination chemistry, fluoropolymers, polymer aging, cement, and materials science\. He emphasizes testing to identify mechanisms and optimize processes rather than relying on theory alone\. ### What did Eric accomplish at Chement? At Chement, Eric increased a production rate by almost 100\-fold\. He did so by testing to identify fundamental mechanisms, eliminating unnecessary process steps, and persuading the CEO to invest in the underlying testing\. After Chement was acquired and the workforce was laid off, Eric helped transition the process at UCLA and provided consulting afterward\. ### What did Eric do at Gryphon Scientific LLC? At Gryphon Scientific LLC, Eric served as a Senior Technical Specialist and conducted research to answer technical questions for various client organizations\. ### What did Eric do as a Scientist 2 at Los Alamos National Laboratory? As a Scientist 2 at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Eric studied polymer aging for weapons, materials\-storage, and facilities applications across the nation’s weapons complex\. He served as a materials\-applications liaison to weapons\-production groups and evaluated polymers for storage and handling infrastructure\. ### What was Eric’s role in Los Alamos LDRD 20170006DR? Eric was co\-principal investigator on LDRD 20170006DR\. He managed and conducted materials\-development work for a Nanoscribe Photonic Professional GT micro\-scale two\-photon polymerization system, including characterization of its precision and accuracy, dielectric characterization of materials from 30 to 60 THz, and investigation of filler\-particle effects on resin polymerization\. ### What additive\-manufacturing work did Eric lead at Los Alamos? Eric developed the MST\-7 additive\-manufacturing laboratory at Los Alamos\. He evaluated and purchased equipment oversaw equipment testing, calibration, and maintenance developed material feedstocks and consulted on additive\-manufacturing approaches to emerging engineering problems\. ### What nuclear\-material\-storage research did Eric conduct at Los Alamos? Eric continued investigations of the long\-term stability of FKM O\-rings\. He conducted analyses supporting long\-term surveillance programs for SAVY\-4000 and Hagan nuclear\-material storage containers and evaluated alternative polymers for other storage and handling applications at Los Alamos\. ### What did Eric research as a Los Alamos postdoctoral associate? As a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Eric studied how high temperature, high radiation, and acidic environments affect the long\-term performance of fluoropolymer O\-rings used in nuclear\-material storage containers\. He also researched non\-hydrolytic sol\-gel synthesis of glass heavily doped with cerium and lanthanum bromide for radiation detection\. Within MST\-7, he helped demonstrate how polymer additive manufacturing could address science and engineering problems using an Objet Eden 260v, MakerBot Replicator 2X, and zCorp zPrinter 310\+\. ### What did Eric accomplish as a University of Missouri postdoctoral fellow? At the University of Missouri, Eric investigated pertechnetate interaction with sulfide in the presence of low\-molecular\-weight enoic acids and their mercapto derivatives\. He synthesized a novel disulfide\-containing ligand and tested its binding with 99Tc and 99mTc in a radiopharmaceutical labeling study, synthesized two rhenium–Schiff\-base complexes, characterized complexes with XRD, FT\-IR, multinuclear NMR, solubility measurements, mass spectrometry, paper electrophoresis, and liquid scintillation counting, and supervised undergraduate researchers\. ### What teaching experience does Eric have? As a Teaching Assistant at the University of Missouri, Eric taught introductory, general, honors accelerated chemistry, and radiochemistry laboratory courses and filled in as a lecturer when needed\. In a teaching leadership role, he trained new teaching assistants, organized classroom activities, and led weekly teaching\-staff meetings\. ### What did Eric do as a University of Missouri research assistant? As a Research Assistant at the University of Missouri, Eric studied the complexation chemistry of UO2²⁺, U³⁺, Ce³⁺, and Eu³⁺\. He synthesized dithiolene ligands, metal\-halide starting materials, and metal complexes used glovebox and Schlenk techniques applied Gaussian 03, ShelX, and XSeed overhauled vacuum pumps and glovebox systems served as the group’s radiation\-safety officer and assisted graduate students with experimental design\. ### What did Eric do at Hunter College? As a Visiting Scientist at Hunter College, Eric performed photolysis reactions involving polyoxometalates, ammonium pertechnetate, and isopropanol\. He characterized products using paper chromatography, 183W NMR, and liquid scintillation counting, and synthesized K8\[γ\-SiW10O36\] and \[NEt4\]\[W2S12\] starting materials\. ### What did Eric do as Associate Reactor Director at Reed College? As Associate Reactor Director at Reed College, Eric managed up to 30 reactor operators planned reactor operations and tours performed XRF and neutron activation analysis experiments for local researchers supported a uranium\-corrosion study with surface\-barrier alpha spectroscopy implemented the k0 method of neutron activation analysis and assisted with a LABView\-controlled neutron\-tomography experiment\. He also taught laboratory groups ranging from Cub Scouts to college students, rewrote the operator training manual, maintained radioactive\-material inventory, oversaw monitoring\-equipment calibration and console\-instrumentation maintenance, and overhauled reactor security and emergency drills after the September 11 terrorist attacks\. ### What did Eric do as a Reactor Operator at Reed College? As a Reactor Operator at Reed College, Eric operated the reactor for irradiations and tours, assisted with maintenance and daily operations, used radiation detectors and GammaVision, supervised the operator\-training program, and rewrote several training lectures\. ### What did Eric do at Idaho National Laboratory? As a Research Experience for Undergraduate participant at Idaho National Laboratory, Eric developed a controlled method for doping HEPA\-filter sections with metal ions of interest\. He characterized the resulting materials through FT\-IR, light microscopy, and leaching tests\. ### What is Eric’s educational background? Eric holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Missouri\-Columbia, with research specialization in radiochemistry, and a BA in Chemistry from Reed College\. ### What laboratory and analytical techniques does Eric use? Eric’s analytical and characterization capabilities include NMR and multinuclear NMR, FT\-IR and UV/Vis spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, powder X\-ray diffraction, X\-ray crystallography, thermal analysis, electrochemistry, radioanalytical techniques, radiation detection, neutron activation analysis, and data analysis\. His laboratory methods include wet chemistry, synthetic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, photochemistry, air\-free chemistry, Schlenk techniques, polymer research, and materials research\. ### What software, documentation, and technical tools does Eric use? Eric uses experimental design, LIMS, spreadsheets, scientific and technical writing, presentations, science communication, teaching, research and development, and Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint\. His additional technical tools include LaTeX, Matlab, Arduino, electronics, Inkscape, GIMP, and Adobe Illustrator\. ### What type of work arrangement does Eric prefer? Eric strongly prefers hands\-on laboratory bench work over management or strategic roles\. He is open to hybrid work that combines onsite and remote responsibilities\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/eric\-m\-weis