R&D Chemist

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Essential:

·       M.Sc / M.Tech./B.Tech in Chemistry, Polymer Science/Engineering, Material Science.

·     One year of experience of industrial or academic research in the fields of either chemistry, petrochemicals, plastics, coatings, adhesives, rubber, polymer formulation, composites or polymer processing

·       Knowledge & experience of polymer characterization/analysis

·       Strong team working and communication skills

·       Strong competencies in use of Microsoft Office

·       Experience of designing and conducting experiments

Desirable:

·       At least three years of industrial experience in the fields of  chemistry, petrochemicals, plastics, coatings, adhesives, rubber, polymer formulation, composites or polymer processing

·       Prior experience of a technical role within an corporate innovation/R&D environment

·       Knowledge & experience of analytical characterization techniques for rheological, mechanical and thermal properties of polymers

·       Knowledge of the chemistry behind polymer stabilization 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)

Essential 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 organizational skills required to develop detailed experimental plans.

·       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 essentials 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.

Work Environment:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• • Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc.
  • Work is inside and the typical noise level is loud. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

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.