Senior Scientist

Qnity•Marlborough, MA

5d•$99,120 - $155,760•Onsite

About The Position

Qnity has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Synthetic Organic Chemist in the Semiconductor Technologies Lithography group located in Marlborough, MA. The Synthetic Chemist will be responsible for the design, synthesis, and analysis of small molecules, monomers and polymers. This will include both new product innovation and optimization of existing product lines to capture new growth opportunities. The chemist will work closely with R&D formulation teams and development engineering for scale-up and manufacturing as we expand and grow our business. The chemistry within Semiconductor Technologies includes free radical polymerization; polyphenylene synthesis; condensation and living anionic polymerizations; functionalized silsesquioxane synthesis; small molecule synthesis and purification; shelf life and stability studies; scale-up; and attention to detail for quality control and manufacturability around metals reduction and defectivity control. Please note this position is onsite 5-days a week in our Marlborough Massachusetts Manufacturing & Technology Center.

Requirements

Proven track record of safe laboratory practices and methodology
A Ph.D. in chemistry
An understanding of polymer and small molecule design and synthesis with a proven track record of accomplishment is desirable.
The position also requires an understanding of analytical methods including polymer and film characterization techniques (GPC, IR, NRM, MS, TGA, DSC, AFM, XRR, XPS, etc.).
Excellent and diverse synthetic expertise

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated record of achievement in technical role
Demonstrated ability to innovate and define new approaches
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Business acumen
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Capable of performing in a fast paced, customer focused business unit

Responsibilities

Synthesis, design, and development of small molecules, monomers, and polymers for semiconductor application
Application of knowledge of multistep synthetic organic chemistry
Participate in multifunctional teams to drive new product development from concept shaping and validation to scale-up and commercialization
Create and secure intellectual property for Qnity
Analysis of analytical and performance data
Organize and share data, write technical reports and presentations
Network within the Qnity organization and external networks to identify potential technology leads and new innovations for Semiconductor Technologies Lithography