Sr. Scientist
- Maintains a clean and safe lab environment in compliance with company health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
- Assists R&D Director in:
- Overseeing day-to-day project activities of the team.
- Monitoring and reporting on the team’s overall project progress
- Critically reviewing technical literature to understand the prior art pertinent to the team’s development projects
- Compiling of data and write-up of illustrative examples needed to support the filing of Patent Applications.
- Works independently to carry out one or more breakthrough technology projects with minimal input on approach from the R&T Director being required.
- Scopes out new chemical strategies intended to address existing product development needs and establish concrete plans of investigation for the team.
- Creatively develops new product and technology ideas for group and business team consideration.
- Operates as a technical resource for team members regarding chemistry and colloidal chemistry challenges and to address technical service or product quality questions.
- PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with 15 - 20 years of relevant working experience
- Specialization in Colloidal Surface Chemistry
- Working Knowledge Of
- Rheology and rheology modification concepts
- Surfactant chemistry
- Particle science, inorganic pigments, and industrial minerals
- Surface modification chemistries
- Chemistry of water soluble and emulsified polymers as binders, thickeners, rheology modifiers, dispersants & flocculant
- Non-halogenated flame retardant chemistries
- Analytical methods for characterization of colloids & chemical products
- Statistics and Design of Experiments
- Intellectual property protection, patent development
- Regulatory requirements for chemical products such as TSCA, REACH, FDA, DOT, OSHA, etc.
- Demonstrated Skills
- Creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills evidenced by development successes and granted patents
- Formulating –Dispersions, micro-emulsions, paints, coatings, sealants, adhesives or thermosets
- Hands-on experience using pilot scale processing equipment for new product scale-up
- Materials Synthesis – Inorganic and organic
- Kettle reaction processes
- New product development and scale-up
- Ability to manage and drive projects to completion
- Ability to communicate and collaborate cross-functionally
- Demonstrated Leadership Abilities
- Supervise, mentor, and lead a team of technical personnel
- Communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organization and cross-functionally
- Collaborate effectively with commercial personnel
- Collaborate externally with customers, suppliers, and stake holders
- Multi-task in a fast-paced team environment
- Additional Desirable Proficiencies and Knowledge
- Rubber and tire related chemistries, processes, and end-use applications
- Mineralogy & mineral processing
- Engineered wood related chemistries, processes, and end-use applications
- Travel up to 25%
- Please note: The above statements are designed to outline the functions and position requirements of this job. It does not identify all tasks that may be expected, nor address the performance standards that must be maintained.**
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