Sr. Scientist

Sr. Scientist Job Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean and safe lab environment in compliance with company health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Assists R&D Director in:
  • Overseeing day-to-day project activities of the team.
  • Monitoring and reporting on the team’s overall project progress
  • Critically reviewing technical literature to understand the prior art pertinent to the team’s development projects
  • Compiling of data and write-up of illustrative examples needed to support the filing of Patent Applications.
• Works independently to carry out one or more breakthrough technology projects with minimal input on approach from the R&T Director being required.
• Scopes out new chemical strategies intended to address existing product development needs and establish concrete plans of investigation for the team.
• Creatively develops new product and technology ideas for group and business team consideration.
• Operates as a technical resource for team members regarding chemistry and colloidal chemistry challenges and to address technical service or product quality questions.

• PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with 15 - 20 years of relevant working experience
• Specialization in Colloidal Surface Chemistry
• Working Knowledge Of:
  • Rheology and rheology modification concepts
  • Surfactant chemistry
  • Particle science, inorganic pigments, and industrial minerals
  • Surface modification chemistries
  • Chemistry of water soluble and emulsified polymers as binders, thickeners, rheology modifiers, dispersants & flocculant
  • Non-halogenated flame retardant chemistries
  • Analytical methods for characterization of colloids & chemical products
  • Statistics and Design of Experiments
  • Intellectual property protection, patent development
  • Regulatory requirements for chemical products such as TSCA, REACH, FDA, DOT, OSHA, etc.
• Demonstrated
  
  Skills:
  • Creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills evidenced by development successes and granted patents
  • Formulating –Dispersions, micro-emulsions, paints, coatings, sealants, adhesives or thermosets
  • Hands-on experience using pilot scale processing equipment for new product scale-up
  • Materials Synthesis – Inorganic and organic
  • Kettle reaction processes
  • New product development and scale-up
  • Ability to manage and drive projects to completion
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate cross-functionally
• Demonstrated Leadership Abilities:
  • Supervise, mentor, and lead a team of technical personnel
  • Communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organization and cross-functionally
  • Collaborate effectively with commercial personnel
  • Collaborate externally with customers, suppliers, and stake holders
  • Multi-task in a fast-paced team environment
• Additional Desirable Proficiencies and Knowledge:
  • Rubber and tire related chemistries, processes, and end-use applications
  • Mineralogy & mineral processing
  • Engineered wood related chemistries, processes, and end-use applications
• Travel up to 25%

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