Sr. Researcher

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

In your future role as Sr. Researcher you will:

• Plan, execute, analyze, and report on experiments in agrochemical formulations, with a focus on herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides.
• Identify and develop new product and process optimization solutions for crop protection formulations.
• Lead technical projects and contribute to the delivery of innovative results within the agrochemical field.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the development of new applications for crop protection products.
• Generate and share ideas for new product applications and optimization techniques within the agro formulation domain.
• Participate in intellectual property (IP) initiatives, including contributing to patent applications and analyzing third-party IP relevant to formulation technology.
• Conduct thorough analysis and testing of product stability and formulation behavior, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

We believe you bring:

Education:

• Preferred: PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Alternative: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, with substantial relevant experience (preferably in agro formulation or related areas).

Experience:

• Relevant experience working with agrochemical formulations, including herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides.
• Background in formulation chemistry and product stability within the agrochemical industry.
• Experience in solutions chemistry and product development for crop protection.
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing experiments that drive innovation in formulation techniques.

Skills:

• Extensive laboratory experience, with a focus on agro formulations and chemical stability.
• Familiarity with IP processes and the ability to assess third-party IP in the formulation and agrochemical fields.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) for presenting research findings and collaborating across teams.
• Proficiency in experimental design, execution, and data analysis.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team.
• A passion for driving innovation in the agrochemical space, particularly in crop protection and product formulation.

Good to know:

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Section Manager in Bridgewater, NJ.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

About Nouryon:

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the desire to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions.

From day one, we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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