Research Chemist
Lake Charles, LA - USA
Job Summary
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Develop and commercialize innovative surfactant technologies by combining laboratory research manufacturing support and cross-functional leadership to deliver new products solve complex technical challenges drive business growth and build future technical and organizational leadership capabilities.
- Develop and execute laboratory research to create optimize and scale specialty surfactant technologies.
- Support world-scale manufacturing operations through process troubleshooting technical expertise and implementation of new products.
- Lead commercialization activities by translating innovative chemistry into commercially successful products and growth opportunities.
- Manage cross-functional projects involving manufacturing marketing sales regulatory product stewardship and supply chain teams.
- Drive innovation continuous improvement and future technology development while building expertise in surfactant and derivatization chemistry.
- Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (preferred) or other physical science.
- Ph.D. plus 1-2 years relevant experience is preferred
- Strong foundation in organic chemistry and laboratory experimentation
- Scientific curiosity creativity and a passion for innovation
- Strong commitment to safety
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency and ability to work on computerized laboratory/analytical equipment
- Strong interpersonal collaboration and self-management skills
- Goal-oriented with a desire to learn grow and take ownership
- Demonstrated leadership potential and business acumen
Sasol (USA) Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race color religion creed age sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy national origin disability or protected veteran status as well as any other characteristic protected by applicable law regulation or local ordinance. For more information about your rights under the law see treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law regulation executive order government contract or determination by the Attorney General. Please note Sasol will not sponsor obtain and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example E F-1 H-1 H-2 L B J or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.
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About Company
Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company. We are a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa and the New York Stock Exchange in the United States.