R&D Trainee

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Engineering 
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to interact with individuals across the organization.
• Ability to work as part of a team with excellent collaboration skills across other functions and with business partners.
• Ability and discipline to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities including good time management skills, organizational skills, and taking accountability for tasks and issues.
• Strong trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills.
• Quick thinking, initiative taking, thirst for learning and unafraid to be out of comfort zone. Willingness to take responsibility.
• The ability to work in diverse and a fast-moving environment.
• The personal drive and enthusiasm that makes you stand out from the crowd!
• Out of the box, high innovative and future-oriented way of thinking.
• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Ability to express your ideas in an appropriate manner.

WHY AVIENT?

At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs,  and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.

At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world.  In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace.  Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.