Associate Scientist

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDSAt Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure-sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

Chemours is seeking an Associate Scientist to join our Titanium Technologies Ore Technology team at the Chemours Discovery Hub in Newark, DE . This position directly reports to the Lab Supervisor, and functional guidance will be provided by Principal Investigators managing laboratory programs.

As part of the group, this role is dedicated to the improvement of existing processes and the development of new processes and products related to TiO2 manufacturing. The research spans a variety of process technologies including neutralization, pressure filtration, drying, wet chemistry, etc.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following :

Perform assorted tasks in a chemistry lab, including, but not limited to:

Safe handling of hazardous chemicals

Solid/liquid separations (e.g. pressure filtration, flocculation, settling)
Heat treatments of materials in ovens

Titrations, manual or automatic pH and other electrode-based measurements

Assembling, operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting lab scale process equipment for solids, liquids, and slurries experiments

Sample preparation and submission to various other labs for further testing

Managing lab services and operations as required (e.g. equipment inspections, certifications, ordering supplies, managing inventory)
Data recordkeeping and organization consistent the Chemours policies for protection of intellectual property.

The following is required for this role:

BS/Associate degree in Chemistry, engineering, or related field

Hands-on chemistry or R&D lab experience requiring the safe handling of chemicals

Proficient in the use of computers, Microsoft applications, and related systems and data analysis.

The following is preferred for this role:

Experience in safe handling of corrosive chemicals

Flexibility and demonstrated ability to prioritize work in a multitasking environment

Self-motivation with a strong sense of ownership; ability to thrive in both independent and team-oriented environments

Mechanical skills

Data interpretation and reporting

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation Comprehensive Benefits Packages
401(k) Match Employee Stock Purchase Program Tuition Reimbursement Commuter Benefits Learning and Development Opportunities Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives Company-paid Volunteer Day We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture.

Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.

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