Analytical Chemist: Data-Driven Polymer Analytics

Hexion; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexion is seeking an Analytical Chemist to join our R&D team in Dublin, OH. Lead projects at the interface of polymer science, analytical chemistry, and data analytics, supporting new product development, compliance, and advanced materials research.

This role requires hands-on lab expertise, strong data science skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects independently. Travel will be required in the early years for collaboration and training.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Chemistry or Polymer Science.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on lab experience in analytical chemistry.
• Strong math foundation and statistics background.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate analytical and QC methods, including LC method development.
• Perform analyses using LC, GC, Elemental Analysis, IR, GPC, and MS.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, maintain, and repair lab instrumentation.
• Collaborate with R&D scientists to support product development and research programs.
• Manage analytical databases using SQL for data structuring and querying.
• Utilize LIMS and ELNs to integrate data workflows.
• Handle large datasets from polymer synthesis and performance testing.
• Develop tools for high-throughput screening and data-driven polymer design.
• Create and communicate technical documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Travel frequently during the first years for collaboration, training, and support.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Data analysis

Communication

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry or Polymer Science

Tools

LC

GC

MS

GPC

IR

SQL

LIMS

ELNs

Python

R

Dotmatics

Job description

Hexion is seeking an Analytical Chemist to join our R&D team in Dublin, OH. Lead projects at the interface of polymer science, analytical chemistry, and data analytics, supporting new product development, compliance, and advanced materials research.

This role requires hands-on lab expertise, strong data science skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects independently. Travel will be required in the early years for collaboration and training.