Synthetic Organic/Polymer Chemist

Ashland
US-NJ-BRIDGEWATER
Full-time

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how to make them work better?

Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Synthetic Organic / Polymer Chemist to join Ashland Specialty Ingredients G. P.

as a member of our Applied Research Team in Global R&D. This position will report to the Applied Research Group Leader in Bridgewater, NJ.

This position will be located in Bridgewater, NJ.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following :

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following :

  • PhD in Organic Chemistry or Polymer Science
  • Strong background in synthetic organic chemistry
  • Good structure-property understanding of diverse application areas
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work in highly collaborative, cross-functional environment involving global customers, labs, and manufacturing sites
  • Creativity, ingenuity and initiative
  • Authorization to work in the United States

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit :

  • Experience in the synthesis of functional derivatives of plant-derived oils, surfactants or polymers for biomedical applications
  • Experience in the use of NMR, IR, HPLC, GC, MS and SEC analytical techniques
  • Fundamental understanding of physical organic and polymer physical chemistry
  • Experience in the design of small-molecule or polymer ingredients for Personal Care, Pharmaceutical, Lithium-Ion Battery or Coatings application areas

Perks of working at Ashland :

  • Team and individual recognition rewards, employee engagement events, and company bonus plan
  • Comprehensive benefit package, medical, dental and vision starting on day one for you AND your family
  • Generous 401(k) plan with company match
  • Referral bonus plan get a job with us and get paid to refer your friends
  • Supporting work / life balance with options to manage flexibility in work schedule
  • 30+ days ago
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