Senior Associate Chemist

Senior Associate Chemist

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.

At 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 a Senior Associate Chemist to join our growing Thermal & Specialty Solutions team. This position will be available at the Chemours™ Discovery Hub in Newark, DE.

In Thermal & Specialty Solutions, we harness next-generation, low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) technology to provide market driven innovations to customers in the areas of Refrigerants, Propellants, Fire Protection, Foam Blowing Agents used in various systems for building and construction segments, and Mobile and Stationary heating and cooling systems. Our technical organization consists of experts in the areas of fluorine, catalysis, process development, analytical and formulation science, and application development to name a few.

This highly visible, key role will support R&D projects within the Thermal & Specialty Solutions business with specific focus on Process Development, process scale-up and support for commercial-scale manufacturing, and existing plant support.

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

• Perform organic synthesis laboratory tests and procedures according to standard protocols and safety guidelines.
• Carry out daily lab operation including set up reactions, purification, and characterization (GC-MS, NMR, IR, etc.).
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments and devices.
• Execute designed experiments under supervision of senior chemists.
• Record, analyze, and report data using software and databases.
• Follow quality control and quality assurance procedures and regulations.
• Assist with research projects and experiments as needed.
• Communicate and collaborate with other lab staff, researchers, and supervisors.

The following is required for this role:

• Bachelor's or associate degree in chemistry and similar technical fields, or High school diploma with 5+ years of relevant chemistry laboratory experience.
• At least five years of experience working in a chemistry laboratory setting
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques, equipment, and safe working practices.
• Experience in working with HF or willingness to learn how to deal with HF
• Ability to carry out experiments independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team with proper attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving skills
• The ability to accurately record observations and results consistent with protection of intellectual property
• Good computer skills in Windows operating system and willingness to learn new software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple, complex, time-sensitive projects.

The following is preferred for this role:

• Interest in organic synthesis, creating new molecules and creating new routes to synthesize wanted molecules.

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

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