Associate Scientist

The Chemours•Newark, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world. CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry. Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry. Chemours is seeking an Associate Scientist to join our Titanium Technologies Ore Technology team at the Chemours Discovery Hub in Newark, DE. This position directly reports to the Lab Supervisor, and functional guidance will be provided by Principal Investigators managing laboratory programs. As part of the group, this role is dedicated to the improvement of existing processes and the development of new processes and products related to TiO2 manufacturing. The research spans a variety of process technologies including neutralization, pressure filtration, drying, wet chemistry, etc.

Requirements

BS/Associate degree in Chemistry, engineering, or related field
Hands-on chemistry or R&D lab experience requiring the safe handling of chemicals
Proficient in the use of computers, Microsoft applications, and related systems and data analysis.

Nice To Haves

Experience in safe handling of corrosive chemicals
Flexibility and demonstrated ability to prioritize work in a multitasking environment
Self-motivation with a strong sense of ownership; ability to thrive in both independent and team-oriented environments
Mechanical skills
Data interpretation and reporting

Responsibilities

Perform assorted tasks in a chemistry lab, including, but not limited to: Safe handling of hazardous chemicals
Solid/liquid separations (e.g. pressure filtration, flocculation, settling)
Heat treatments of materials in ovens
Titrations, manual or automatic pH and other electrode-based measurements
Assembling, operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting lab scale process equipment for solids, liquids, and slurries experiments
Sample preparation and submission to various other labs for further testing
Managing lab services and operations as required (e.g. equipment inspections, certifications, ordering supplies, managing inventory)
Data recordkeeping and organization consistent the Chemours policies for protection of intellectual property.