Senior Associate Chemist - Vapor Phase Reactors - Process Technology

Chemours•Newark, NJ

43d•$81,715 - $127,680•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 a Senior Associate Chemist - Process Development to join our growing Technology team! This position will report directly to the Technology Manager. The location for this position is Newark, Delaware at Chemours Discovery Hub (CDH). The position will be responsible for supporting lab studies of new technology and optimization of current technology for the growing business. This position will need to work closely with the Principal Investigators to support critical lab programs.

Requirements

A college Bachelor's degree such as, but not limited to, Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science etc. Individuals who do not have a BS Degree, but do have an Associate's Degree and have equivalent work experience demonstrating the required skills will be considered.
Specific knowledge of and experience with general chemistry techniques including organic synthesis, purification, distillation, and analytical techniques such as GC, GC-MS, etc.
Strong mechanical ability to build, maintain, fix and troubleshoot vapor phase reactors
Knowledge of computer-based systems necessary for lab operation, including MS Office tools.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work well with all levels in the organization
Self-motivated, customer focused and ability to independently achieve results
Ability to work in teams and work in a collaborative environment
Demonstrated problem-solving/troubleshooting and data analysis skills
Demonstrated skills in multitasking and planning/organizing
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

2 years or more of post degree experience performing technical tasks in an R&D or analytical testing lab or similar setting.
Experience with handling gaseous reagents and highly hazardous materials such as HF and HCl.
Experience with liquid and gas phase reactors, including high temperature and high pressure, is preferred.

Responsibilities

To provide R&D laboratory support for the development of improved next generation Fluorochemicals by performing liquid and gas phase reactions and characterizations which includes analytical measurements in the lab.
To plan and conduct experiments independently, collect necessary data, organize/record the data, share conclusions broadly and continue experiments as needed with minimal guidance from supervision.
To interpret and analyze results and make suggestions on alternative approaches for the syntheses of compounds and/or catalysts, and operation of reactors.
To interface with research investigators in the process group to set the objectives and priorities for the various tests. To provide data to guide research programs and to prepare patent applications.
To ensure the various laboratory and analytical measurement systems are in good working condition and to make upgrades as needed.