Sr Scientist Analytical Research
About The Position
The Senior Scientist is a hands-on technical leader who applies advanced scientific expertise and materials characterization to solve complex, high-impact problems. The role independently designs and executes experiments using advanced analytical techniques, interprets data to support innovation in product and process development, and contributes expertise across core and adjacent scientific fields. The Senior Scientist mentors and trains junior staff, leads cross-functional collaborations, contributes to strategic initiatives, identifies unmet technical needs, develops innovative solutions, and partners with internal teams and external stakeholders. The role also develops and validates analytical methods, maintains intellectual property assets, supports safety and regulatory compliance, reviews research outputs, shares insights, and advances scientific best practices. This position is based on-site in Indianapolis, Indiana. Qualified candidates must currently be located in the Indianapolis area or be willing to relocate. The role involves work in laboratory and office environments and travel as needed.
Requirements
- PhD in Chemistry with 5–8 years of industrial laboratory experience, or equivalent experience with a bachelor's or master's degree.
- Hands-on expertise using SEM, AFM, optical microscopy, Raman, GPC, FTIR, NMR, and thermal analysis to characterize materials and interpret complex data.
- Comprehensive scientific knowledge and experience in advanced materials characterization and analytical chemistry.
- Strong materials science and problem-solving skills.
- Extensive experience with method development, method validation, and method transfer.
- Understanding and implementation of safe laboratory practices.
- Demonstrated application of scientific principles, theory, and experimental design.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong organizational and oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to use independent judgment and abstract from specific problems to generate solutions.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Ability to stand and sit in laboratory and office environments and lift 50 pounds.
- Must currently be located in the Indianapolis, Indiana area or be willing to relocate.
Nice To Haves
- Experience handling hazardous waste and knowledge of hazardous waste classifications.
- Hands-on experience with CHNOS analyzers, TGA, Macro-TGA, DSC, flash chromatography, SARA analysis, optical microscopy including hot-stage microscopy, acid number determination, or Karl Fischer analysis.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate advanced expertise in a scientific discipline and working knowledge of related disciplines, including how they contribute to broader research goals.
- Select or recommend methods, techniques, and criteria for evaluating results and determining trends.
- Analyze data and draw conclusions from experiments addressing highly complex problems of broad scope.
- Generate new ideas and innovative solutions by identifying patterns and connections.
- Solve problems that are vaguely defined and diverse in complexity and scope.
- Use data and critical thinking to evaluate options, recommend solutions, and address complex problems.
- Understand customer needs and partner with customers to design solutions.
- Identify potential customer value from emerging technologies.
- Explain complex technical concepts and influence internal and external audiences.
- Prepare timely, high-quality reports detailing findings and methods to inform future experiments.
- Ensure project and group members document work and store it securely in appropriate locations accessible to authorized colleagues.
- Contribute to developing or modifying safety protocols, guidelines, equipment, and standard operating procedures as risks and requirements arise.
- Guide HRG employees in laboratory safety practices, material handling, equipment use, and compliance; model safe behavior.
- Help others identify and solve problems in line with business needs, and develop and implement work plans with sponsors and relevant teams.
- Promote healthy cross-functional collaboration and build professional, considerate working relationships.
- Recognize unproductive conflict and proactively work to resolve it constructively.
- Mentor and train junior staff, provide peer coaching and constructive project advice, and accept peer advice.
- Develop and validate analytical methods and contribute to method transfer.
- Maintain intellectual property assets and support safety and regulatory compliance.
- Review research outputs, share scientific insights, and advance organizational best practices.
- Perform additional duties as assigned and continue developing in alignment with company values, competencies, and skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
