Chemist; Ph.D

Position

Chemist (Ph.D.)

Location: US-MA-Natick

Practice: Polymers and Chemistry

Position Type: Full-time

Posted Salary Range: USD $ - USD $ /Yr.

Exponent is a premium engineering and scientific consulting firm that partners with clients to solve complex challenges across industries, with multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts.

We are currently seeking a Chemist for our Polymers & Chemistry Practice in Natick, MA. In this role you will work as part of an interdisciplinary team contributing to a diverse set of projects across oil & gas, transportation, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer products, building and construction, and infrastructure. The role involves some travel and collaboration with scientists and engineers from other Exponent offices.

A long-term goal for a successful candidate is to develop business by obtaining new projects and bringing new clients to the firm.

• Inspecting, testing, and analyzing various products and chemical compositions to assess characteristics and properties, including fitness-for-use evaluations related to specific applications.
• Characterizing and evaluating formulated products in the context of industry specifications, regulatory limits, and functional requirements of specific applications.
• Performing root cause investigations on failing or underperforming products/materials/components by scientifically examining development, manufacturing, or end-use environments of products.
• Analyzing information and conveying technical conclusions to individuals in science, engineering, business, law, and industry; communicating testing rationale in the context of product development, defect claims, and IP disputes, including thorough written reports.

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or related field.
• Well-developed understanding of structure–function and structure–property relationships, physicochemical properties, and interactions of chemicals and materials.
• Knowledge and experience related to petroleum products (e.g., lubricants and fuels) and familiarity with standardized testing methods (e.g., ASTM, ISO, DIN).
• Strong background and hands-on experience in chemical characterization techniques (FTIR, GC-MS, LC-MS, NMR, ICP-MS, ICP-OES).
• Experience with design, assembly, and execution of novel or non-standard testing methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to convey complex technical information to diverse audiences in science, engineering, business, legal, and related industries.
• Ability to work within project teams with a strong desire to contribute; potential for technical and project managerial leadership.
• Strong educational and publication credentials.
• Legally authorized to work in the US; no immigration sponsorship or visa processing required.

Exponent is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email H

Applicants may be requested to submit a CV with publications (including those in review or pending).