Research Associate – Inkjet Research & Development – Billerica, MA Onsite

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs.

Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations. If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply! Your Role at Cabot:
Cabot has an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate to join the Inkjet Research & Development team and help grow our business in the fast-growing industrial inkjet printing market. The Research Associate will work closely with scientists and engineers across multiple disciplines to support new product development, formulation optimization, application testing, and material characterization for both existing and next-generation inkjet products.

In this hands-on laboratory role, you will contribute to the development and evaluation of aqueous pigment dispersions and inkjet inks through formulation, testing, data analysis, and experimentation. You will work under minimal supervision to conduct laboratory studies, characterize materials, support application testing, and generate high-quality data that informs product development decisions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys connecting fundamental science with real-world customer applications.

You will have opportunities to explore topics such as colloidal stability, pigment dispersion, ink formulation, print quality, material compatibility, fluid properties, and analytical characterization while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary R&D environment. The Research Associate will be based fully onsite 5 days a week in Billerica, MA and will be part of the Inkjet Research & Development team.

Perform applications testing to understand customer experience, which may include ink making, print testing using computer software, drawdowns, image analysis, and color evaluation of inks. Contribute to the characterization of materials by utilizing a variety of analytical techniques. This includes preparing samples, operating laboratory instruments, and ensuring accurate and reliable measurement of material properties. Perform routine tests to collect ink and dispersion physicals, such as pH, viscosity, particle size, and surface tension.

Follow experimental plan as set by project leader. Prepare logistics, materials, and equipment, and ensure that experiments and testing are conducted thoroughly and on a timely basis. Assist in the planning and execution of laboratory experiments designed to evaluate the material compatibility of Cabot products. Work collaboratively with scientists and engineers to ensure experiments are conducted effectively and according to established protocols.

Accurately enter experimental data into an electronic laboratory notebook, maintaining clear and organized records. Provide initial interpretation of results to help guide ongoing research and development efforts. Analyze experimental data to identify trends and draw conclusions relevant to product performance. Prepare and contribute to laboratory reports that summarize findings. Keeps good observational notes, diligently enters data to database. Generates, organizes data, provides summary interpretation to identify…