Advanced R&D Chemist

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Essential:

• PhD / M. Tech./ M. Sc. in Chemistry
• At least three years of industrial or academic research experience in the fields of either chemistry, petrochemicals, plastics, coatings, adhesives, rubber, polymer formulation, composites or polymer processing
• Experience of working in a laboratory/material processing environment
• Knowledge & experience of polymer characterization/analysis
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Strong competencies in use of Microsoft Office
• Strong skills in the scientific method and use of design of experiments for data-driven research

Desirable:

• At least three years of industrial experience in the fields of  chemistry, petrochemicals, plastics, coatings, adhesives, rubber, polymer formulation, composites or polymer processing
• Project management experience gained in either academic or industry
• Knowledge & experience of analytical characterization techniques for rheological, mechanical and thermal properties of polymers
• Prior experience in reactive extrusion
• Prior experience in a technical role within a corporate innovation/R&D environment
• Knowledge of the chemistry behind polymer stabilisation and reaction pathways
• Working knowledge of polymer processes, including compounding with twin-screw extruders, injection molding, and extrusion-blow-molding
• Experience in executing DOEs, and knowledge of relevant statistical software (StatEase, Minitab, SigmaPro or similar).

Competencies:

• The candidate will be required to present data and concepts to internal and external stakeholders regularly. Therefore, they must possess excellent presentation and communication skills, and be comfortable with public speaking.
• The candidate must demonstrate excellent project management and organizational skills required to develop detailed project timelines with key milestones and deliverables
• The candidate must be collaborative and work effectively across cross-functional teams to drive projects from lab-to-commercial scale.
• The ideal candidate is an independent thinker and self-motivated to address technical challenges.

Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self.  Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business.  These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.

Physical Demands:

The demands of the position that on site Job 6 day’s week must be met by an employee to successfully perform all essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

·       Ability to speak/hear clearly to communicate by phone or in person.

·       Ability to frequently stand, sit and walk.

·       Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

·       Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

EH&S Requirements:

Avient integrates EH&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EH&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EH&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EH&S a priority within the organization. 

·       Security includes physical security and cyber security. 

·       Typical work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate.