Senior Associate Scientist
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We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.
The Senior Associate Scientist will become the technical expert regarding pigmented UV curable products for Fiber Optic Materials. They will contribute to the culture of excellence at Covestros Elgin R&D Center embody the Covestro Behaviors and actively contribute to our safety culture.
Major Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Work on R&D projects relevant to the fiber optics business.
- Develop new and adjust existing coating products according to the companys R&D strategy and project portfolio to realize the companys objectives.
- Design implement and document experiments to address business needs.
- Interpret data point out trends and make recommendations for future work.
- Prepare and present research reports to internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in meetings with customers and use insights from the market to shape future work.
- Work together with a team of experts to define new approaches to industry problems.
- Transfer technologies from R&D to operation.
- When applicable work with the team to develop and file IP.
- Develop new as well as modify existing pigmented UV curable coating formulations.
- Use experimental design to optimize formulations for specific applications.
- Work with photo initiators monomers oligomers and pigments to achieved desired color and performance characteristics.
- Achieve precise color matching of formulated coatings to customer specifications or standards.
- Evaluate raw materials from various suppliers.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors in Chemistry or related field with 3 years of industrial experience in color formulations with pigment dispersions; OR Masters in Organic chemistry Polymer Chemistry Coatings with 2 years of industrial experience in color formulations with pigment dispersions
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years of industrial experience in color formulations with pigment dispersions
- Experience in ink and coating formulation especially UV-curable inks
Knowledge and Skills:
- Understanding of color science and color matching principles
- Hands-on laboratory experience with ink and coating testing equipment
- Experience with UV cure acrylate chemistry
- Experience with polyurethane chemistry
- Experience with materials science
- Experience with (Technical) Project Management
Pay range: $78000 - $144800
This is a full-time role that includes competitive pay annual bonus potential paid time off & holidays 401K with company match & additional retirement contribution tuition reimbursement student loan relief program parental & care giving leave and medical dental vision coverage (no waiting period).
YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious courageous and colorful as we are If so we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!
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