Sr. Chemist (Cement Chemistry) Job

Senior Chemist

 

Situation in organization

Reports to Senior Group Leader

Direct Reports – None

 

Job dimensions

Senior Chemist position in the Consumer & Construction (C&C) group.

The C&C group deals with formulation development and maintenance of cement-based tile adhesives, patches, grouts and self-leveling materials. 

 

Activities

 · Solves problems under guidance of senior staff, meeting timing requirements.

·Routinely handles technical problems of limited complexity.

·Organizes and analyzes data to explain conclusions and outcomes within work group and project teams.

·Demonstrates competence in problem solving methods and basic data analyses. Learns to apply Design of ·Experiment techniques.

·Reviews previous approaches and technical reports to solve problems efficiently, without re-invention.

·Extrapolates from incomplete data and effectively communicates resulting risk to internal customers.

·Uses strong working relationships at department to help understand technical needs/opportunities.

·Completes assigned technical projects with limited supervision and documents in lab notebooks and monthly progress reports.

·Develops expertise related to work group's technologies. Begins to develop understanding of internal customers' technologies

·Starts to develop internal customer level relationships.

·Presents project progress at department level.

·Recognizes and protects intellectual property by maintaining appropriate records (e.g., lab notebook).

·Grows expertise and skills through participation in local chapters of relevant professional organizations. e.g. TCNA and MMSA

 

Context and environment

The job involves anticipated standard work hours of 40 per week in a lab environment. Overtime may be required.  5-10% (potentially more at times) travel is required. Safe work habits are a must. Time management, multi-tasking abilities, a professional solution oriented approach, and collaboration are essential traits for success. The job involves both independent and collaborative work with the Lab team and all Bostik, Inc. employees. 

 

Accountabilities

· Uses strong working relationships at department to help understand technical needs/opportunities. Starts to develop internal customer level relationships.

· Completes assigned technical projects with limited supervision and documents in lab notebooks and monthly progress reports.

· Develops expertise related to work group's technologies. Begins to develop understanding of internal customers' technologies

· Presents project progress at department level.

· Recognizes and protects intellectual property by maintaining appropriate records (e.g., lab notebook).

· Grows expertise and skills through participation in local chapters of relevant professional organizations. e.g. TCNA and MMSA.

· Identifies technology improvement opportunities and proposes to local management.

· Takes responsibility for personal safety in lab operations. Begins promoting safe behavior in the workgroup.

· Active in departmental safety initiatives such as participation in steering teams or making safety presentations (safety topics, observations, reporting).

· Leads laboratory initiatives and/or Safety Team subtopics.

· Trains new employees in the work group to practice safe working habits.

· Operates in compliance with site safety policies, including material handling and waste disposal.

 

Qualifications / experience required

· BS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science or other related technical field with 2+ years of relevant industrial experience, or MS in related field.

·Cementitious or Inorganic Chemistry experience

· Organizes and analyzes data to explain conclusions and outcomes within work group and project teams

· Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing.

· Learns to apply Design of Experiment techniques.

· Demonstrates a commitment to conducting all work activities ethically and lawfully.

· Conducts work activities under close supervision.

· Has practical understanding of equipment and processes used in work group, and is able to apply well-defined methodology. Reports results for review.

· Able to set up new research equipment and demonstrates one expertise area with greater depth of fundamental understanding.

· Understands product properties and technology in area of responsibility.

· Understands Arkema Analytical and BU evaluation capabilities for material and product analyses.

· Recognizes when intellectual property protection is needed.

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