Chemist; Ph.D

About Exponent

Exponent
is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.

Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics:

• 950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s
• 90+ Disciplines
• 30+ Offices globally

We are currently seeking aChemistfor 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 from industries such as oil & gas, transportation, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer products, building and construction, and infrastructure. This position requires some travel and will involve collaborating with scientists and engineers from other Exponent offices and practices.

A long-term goal for a successful candidate will be to developbusinessby obtaining new projects and bringing new clients to the firm.

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

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or related field
• Well-developed understanding of chemical structure-function and structure-property relationships, physicochemical properties, and the potential interactions of chemicals and materials
• Knowledge and experience related to the composition and function of petroleum products (e.g., lubricant and fuel products), as well as familiarity with standardized testing methods used to characterize petroleum products (e.g., ASTM, ISO, DIN methods)
• Strong background and hands‑on experience in chemical characterization techniques, such as FTIR, GC‑MS, LC‑MS, NMR, ICP‑MS, and ICP‑OES
• Experience with the design, assembly, and execution of novel or non‑standard testing methods
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Must be able to convey complex technical information to individuals in science/engineering, business, legal, and related industries
• Ability to work within project teams with strong desireto contribute; have potential for technical and project managerial leadership
• Strong educational and publication credentials
• Presently legally authorized to work in the US, no immigration sponsorship or visa processingrequired

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in…