Concrete Chemist

Senior Chemist role with a stable, global building materials company, focused on improving performance and developing advanced concrete and cementitious technologies in a hands-on, applied R&D environment.

Base salary $95,000-$120,000

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k.

• Lead technical efforts to enhance the performance, consistency, and quality of cementitious and concrete-based products across operations.
• Investigate material behavior and formulation performance to drive development of improved and next-generation products.
• Serve as a technical problem-solver for manufacturing and field-related quality issues, identifying root causes and implementing data-driven solutions.
• Partner with technical service and operations teams by providing laboratory analysis and testing to resolve field performance challenges.
• Design, execute, and refine chemical and physical testing methods for cementitious materials using advanced analytical techniques such as XRF, XRD, microscopy, laser particle size distribution, and related instrumentation.
• Establish and optimize testing procedures for complex materials and new equipment, ensuring accuracy, repeatability, and technical rigor.
• Oversee and validate physical and chemical testing conducted within the lab, maintaining high standards for data quality and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership within the laboratory by supervising, training, and mentoring junior staff in materials testing and best practices.
• Promote a strong culture of safety by taking ownership of safe laboratory practices in all day-to-day activities.
• Prepare clear, timely technical reports and effectively communicate findings to cross-functional stakeholders, including senior technical leadership.

• Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field
• 5-10+ years of industry experience in product development and R&D involving concrete admixtures, cementitious materials, or related construction material technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design new test methods, interpret complex data, and apply research insights to practical material solutions
• Experience setting up and optimizing advanced laboratory equipment and developing robust testing procedures
• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and contribute in a collaborative technical environment
• Strong technical communication skills, including preparation of clear, accurate reports and presentation of findings to technical leadership
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior technical staff in laboratory practices and materials knowledge
• Ability to represent the organization in technical discussions and interact confidently with senior stakeholders
• Capable of working independently and helping direct technical work within a laboratory setting
• Role is primarily site-based with no travel requirement
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