Sr. Scientist

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.

Job Summary: 

As a Scientist, you will be responsible for leading research projects, developing innovative solutions, and optimizing processes within your field of expertise. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, maintain a safe working environment, and be the lead technical contact for customers. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects, with occasional travel both domestically and internationally.

In your future role as Scientist you will:

• Maintain and promote a safe, clean, and orderly working environment
• Plan, set up, and execute experiments; analyze and interpret results
• Identify new product and process optimization opportunities
• Keep up-to-date with the latest research methods and ensure knowledge retention within the team
• Act as a lead technical contact in customer meetings and present technical information
• Collaborate with Intellectual Property (IP) teams to manage and file IP applications
• Participate in projects, ensuring timely and high-quality execution using your expertise

We believe you bring:

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry/Polymers/Material Science/Chemical Technology + 3 years of experience, OR
• Master’s Degree + 5 years of experience, OR
• Bachelor’s Degree + 10 years of experience in relevant fields

Preferred:

• PhD with 5+ years of experience

Experience:

• Required: Laboratory experience in chemistry, polymers, or material science
• Strongly Preferred: Experience with surfactants and/or polymer formulation technology in Agro applications

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Expertise in designing, executing, and analyzing experiments
• Knowledge of experimental design and data interpretation
• Ability to deliver results on large projects, meeting business needs on time.

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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