Associate Research Chemist, Polyol Synthesis – On-Site

Carpenter Canada Co.; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Profit Sharing

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Carpenter Co. is seeking an Associate Research Chemist for the Polyol Synthesis group at the Reinhart Technical Center in Richmond, Virginia.

The role focuses on bench and pilot-scale polyol synthesis, managing analytical equipment, and documenting experiments for engineering scale-up. You will collaborate with the Polyol Synthesis Manager, support product development, and travel to the chemical plant to assist production trials and startup initiatives.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemistry with coursework or experience involving polymers.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfortable working in both wet chemical lab and pilot plant environments.
• Ability to understand competitive technology and contribute new ideas for products and processes.
• 1–2 years in chemical synthesis from industry, internships or academic research.
• Thesis or lab work beyond normal curriculum, preferred.
• Good laboratory practices and required laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of R&D objectives and provide data to support business/technology efforts.
• Conduct lab-scale and pilot-scale polyol synthesis reactions with supervisory guidance.
• Collaborate with customers to understand product requirements.
• Adjust formulations and process variables to meet specifications.
• Perform lab investigations to explore potential technologies and scale to commercial processes.
• Develop familiarity with current products and processes and communicate results clearly.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Written communication

Oral communication

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Polymer coursework

Thesis or lab work

Job description

Carpenter Co. is seeking an Associate Research Chemist for the Polyol Synthesis group at the Reinhart Technical Center in Richmond, Virginia.

The role focuses on bench and pilot-scale polyol synthesis, managing analytical equipment, and documenting experiments for engineering scale-up. You will collaborate with the Polyol Synthesis Manager, support product development, and travel to the chemical plant to assist production trials and startup initiatives.