Analytical Testing and Application Scientist, Polymer Rheology
Core
Leverage expertise in advanced characterization techniques, including Rheology, polymer fractionation, thermal analysis, and mechanical analysis, to solve complex technical challenges, support product innovation, enhance manufacturing performance, and enable business growth.
Role type
Senior IC Analytical Testing and Application Scientist (Polymer Rheology)
Builds
Polymer products (fuels, lube oils, chemical compounds) for diverse applications
Domain
Chemical industry + Polymer Science
Required skills
Rheology, polymer fractionation, thermal analysis, mechanical analysis, rotational rheometers, capillary rheometers, DMA, multidetector GPC, TREF, CFC, polymer physics, structure-property correlations
Preferred skills
Polymer processing operations, polymeric system thermal behavior, industrial polymers knowledge, spectroscopy, chromatography, microscopy
Technologies
Rotational rheometers, capillary rheometers, DMA, multidetector GPC, TREF, CFC, DSC, TGA
Responsibilities
Develop, optimize, validate, and implement analytical methods; Serve as subject matter expert for rheology and mechanical analysis; Apply advanced analytical tools to investigate correlations between polymer microstructure and performance; Identify root causes of processing issues; Monitor industry trends and customer needs; Contribute to intellectual property and technical publications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC