Synthetic Organic/Polymer Chemist II

Ashland•Bridgewater, NJ

88d•Onsite

About The Position

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP is seeking a Synthetic Organic/Polymer Chemist to join their Applied Research Team in Global R&D. This is a visible and significant position that will report to the Applied Research Group Leader. The role is located in Bridgewater, NJ. Ashland Specialty Ingredients provides specialty chemicals, technologies, and insights to help customers create new and improved products and sustainable solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry
Understanding of chemical principles, good lab skills, neat working habits
Ability to work in highly collaborative, cross-functional environment involving global customers, labs, and manufacturing sites
Good time management and organizational skills for supporting multiple projects
Good written and oral communication skills
Creativity, ingenuity and initiative
United States citizenship or permanent resident status

Nice To Haves

2 to 5 years of work experience in synthetic organic or polymer chemistry
Understanding of synthetic and mechanistic organic chemistry
Evidence of creative problem solving

Responsibilities

Design, initiate and execute synthetic strategies for new product development.
Function as a technical liaison to applications and marketing groups to advance new products and to solve challenging technical problems for customers.
Work closely with process and production engineers to scale-up new products at global manufacturing sites.
Independently summarize and interpret analytical and application data.
Author technical reports and present technical results to internal and external audiences.
Maintain lab notebooks and logbooks in accordance with company guidelines.
Comply with company procedural guidelines, laboratory procedures, and safety programs.