R&D Chemist

Avient is hiring for the role of R&D Chemist!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Conduct work in a safe, ethical and collaborative manner
• Support the development of products and technologies within existing and new markets
• Help drive innovation that enriches Avient’s intellectual property portfolio
• Use statistical methods for experimentation and data interpretation for solution development
• Apply technical project management skills to support platform development
• Communicate and engage with internal and external stakeholders
• Other duties as and when required

Requirements:

• Masters / Bachelors of Science or Technology in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering or Polymer Science / Engineering
• Experience of industrial or academic research experience in chemical or plastics industry
• Strong skills in the scientific method and use of statistics for data-driven research
• Strong competencies in using Microsoft Word for documentation and report writing
• Strong competencies in use of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Works safely in the laboratory and plant settings
• Strong team working and communication skills
• Knowledge & experience of polymer characterization/ analysis
• Prior experience in a technical role within an innovation/R&D environment
• Knowledge & experience of analytical characterization techniques for rheological, mechanical and thermal properties of polymers
• Knowledge of the chemistry behind polymer stabilization and reaction pathways
• Working knowledge of polymer processes including compounding with twin-screw extruders, injection molding, and extrusion-blow-molding
• Experience in executing DOEs, and knowledge of relevant statistical software (StatEase, Minitab, SigmaPro or similar)
• The candidate will be required to present data and concepts to internal and external stakeholders regularly
• Therefore, they must possess excellent presentation and communication skills, and be comfortable with public speaking.
• The candidate must demonstrate excellent project management and organizational skills required to develop detailed project timelines with key milestones and deliverables
• The candidate must be collaborative and work effectively across cross-functional teams to drive projects from lab-to-commercial scale
• The ideal candidate is an independent thinker and self-motivated to address technical challenges