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Alpharetta, GA, US
Research Scientist - Waterborne
Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex>t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!
Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.
Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.
You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.
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Position overview
Are you passionate about working in a laboratory environment focused on innovative material synthesis, characterization, and application? We are seeking an experienced polymer synthesis chemist to support our R&D projects in waterborne technologies. In this role, you will also lead medium to long-term projects in new product and application development.
If you're an ambitious professional looking to advance your career within a dynamic and forward-thinking organization, allnex offers a wealth of opportunities designed for your growth. Join us in shaping the future of the industry!
Responsibilities
- Actively participates in research departmental safety programs; ensures safe laboratory operations and utilizes all relevant safety processes.
- Deliver on R&D projects supporting the waterborne innovation strategy, and drive projects needed to meet the technical needs of the market and customers
- Primarily a hands-on polymer synthesis position, aligned with project and innovation goals.
- Ensure projects are well documented in our stage gate process, meeting defined timelines
- Responsible for successful scale-up of products from lab scale to pilot and production.
- Organize and present data and findings in both informal group meetings, and more formal technical and project review meetings.
- Investigate patentability of new products and processes and review new literature and patents on relevant technologies.
- Maintain a safe and regulatory compliant laboratory work environment in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice.
Required skills and experience
- 3 up to 7 years of experience in emulsion polymerization, or polyurethane dispersion, or other waterborne synthesis.
- Synthesis experience in coating resins – PUD, epoxy, alkyd, polyols, or acrylic emulsion.
- Working experience and prefer to industrial experience.
- Fluent in English writing and speaking.
Qualifications
- PhD or Master degree in Polymer Science, Chemistry or Materials Science.
We offer
Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.
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Nearest Major Market: Alpharetta
Nearest Secondary Market: Atlanta
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