Lead Organic Materials Chemist - Dyes & Polymers

Sun Chemical Corporation; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) + match

Life insurance

Job summary

Sun Chemical Corporation in Cincinnati seeks a PhD-level chemist to develop advanced organic materials, including dyes, pigments, surfactants, and polymers, to meet growing customer color needs. You will design experiments, analyze results, draft technical documents, and collaborate with suppliers and Sun divisions to drive product development while upholding safety and quality standards.

Applicants should have a strong background in polymer/materials chemistry, experience with analytical tools,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field, or BA/MS with 5+ years of experience.
• 5+ years in organic/polymer/dyes/pigments synthesis and related areas.
• Strong foundation in materials chemistry and structure–property relationships.
• Experience with analytical instruments such as GC-MS, HPLC, NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis, DSC, XRD, TEM.
• Ability to design experiments, interpret data, and solve technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Leads safety initiatives and promotes a safe workplace and GLP practices.
• Designs and executes experiments to develop dyes, pigments, surfactants, and polymers.
• Performs molecular design, synthesis, formulation, and material processing for lab samples.
• Interprets analytical data and informs experimental design for improvement.
• Drafts technical documents for IP protection and trade show demonstrations.
• Collaborates with suppliers, customers, and Sun divisions for product development.
• Keeps current with literature on pigments and additives.
• Follows all safety and quality protocols and supports training per SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

BA/MS in Chemistry/Materials Science/Engineering

Tools

GC-MS

HPLC

NMR

FTIR

UV-Vis

DSC

XRD

TEM

Job description

Sun Chemical Corporation in Cincinnati seeks a PhD-level chemist to develop advanced organic materials, including dyes, pigments, surfactants, and polymers, to meet growing customer color needs. You will design experiments, analyze results, draft technical documents, and collaborate with suppliers and Sun divisions to drive product development while upholding safety and quality standards.

Applicants should have a strong background in polymer/materials chemistry, experience with analytical tools,