Senior Scientist II

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for: 

A qualified Scientist II to aid in the research and development of new specialty and sustainable reagents in the Mining Solutions R&I team for use in the mining industry. The position involves working in a collaborative team environment with R&I Scientists, Engineers, Chemists and field Technical Service & Development (TS&D) teams to develop and commercialize value-added products and technologies through laboratory and field testing.

The global business unit (GBU) of Technology Solutions in Syensqo is a global leader in specialty mining reagents, phosphine-based chemistry, and solutions for the UV stabilization of polymers. Its portfolio includes world-class, leading-edge technologies, and unrivaled technical service and applications expertise that support our customers in developing tailor-made solutions, particularly for mining, where Syensqo’s products allow customers to extract metal concentrates from increasingly more complex and depleted ore sources.

We count on you for: 

• Define and execute mineral processing research programs

• Design and implement appropriate lab and field tests required to validate and commercialize new products

• Develop fundamental and application knowledge for current and new products

• Propose new ideas and run the required tests for feasibility assessment

• Define and perform industrial-scale trials working collaboratively with project team members and customers

• Document and effectively communicate research findings, both internally and externally

• Work collaboratively with peers, project team members, other internal departments (R&I synthesis, Analytical, Manufacturing, Commercial & Sales, Product Management), and customers to achieve innovation targets

• Identify opportunities for IP protection, and provide support for patent applications or new product registration

• Stay up-to-date with technical literature, industry and technology trends.  Participate in strategic professional conferences and present papers   

• Actively demonstrate positive safety behaviors in accordance with Syensqo’s best practices

You can count on us for: 

• We offer the opportunity to join an exciting growth company

• A full range of benefits as expected of a successful company

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• Opportunities for growth and learning

• Encouraging a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values and respects individual differences and backgrounds

• Long-lasting excellent customer relations, self-dependent working, and a variety of tasks in one of the world’s leading chemical companies.