Research Associate

Job Title:

Research Associate

Job Description:

The Role

Entegris is currently seeking a Research Associate to join our Materials Solutions Division R&D team. This position will be based at our Aurora (Greater Chicago Area) facility. 

In this role, you will be working in Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) research and development team for new product development and interact with other business units and fellow research associates to provide support in various projects. 

What You’ll Do 

• Provide laboratory support and assist in the development and commercialization of new products, focusing on performing formulation experiments, various polymer characterizations, lab-based CMP tests, product reliability tests, data analysis, and basic maintenance of the laboratory; Competently execute the experiment plans set by scientists and engineers in the team; Able and willing to working in a laboratory environment at least 80% of the time  

• Accurately analyze experimental data by applying appropriate statistical tools; propose conclusions based on experience 

• With minimal guidance, summarize data into an impactful & readable presentation format that addresses reasons why potential outliers in the data exist and reasonable next steps (e.g., future experiments, recommendations, etc.). 

• Within a focused area, independently propose, design, and complete the appropriate experiments including lab-scale new formulation trials, measurement method development or process development 

• Routinely seeks new methods to improve data collection, analysis, and quality 

• Contributes to lab safety and operational efficiency 

 

What We Seek 

• Minimum BA/BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related field required 

• 1-3 years of chemistry laboratory experience either from college training or previous work experience 

• Proven track record of safe laboratory practices and methodology 

• Hands-on experience in polymer analysis techniques such as thermal characterization instruments, microscopy, FTIR is highly preferred 

• Self-motivated and driven to succeed; demonstration of flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment; Good oral and written communications skills 

• Strong data analysis skills, familiar with basic statistical analysis using Excel, Minitab, JMP, etc. 

 

Why Work at Entegris 

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future. 

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put o