PhD Scientist - Advanced Materials & Product Development

Zobility; Romeo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zobility in Romeo, MI is seeking a Scientist to create new technologies and solve problems in structural and environmental sealing materials and processes. You will approach challenges with a technically fundamental mindset and contribute to product development efforts.

You will independently plan and lead development and testing protocols, expand expertise across physical, chemical, analytical, and formulation principles, and help shape mechanistic understanding while collaborating globally and

Qualifications

• Candidates must show experience in technical/scientific disciplines as required.
• Safety in the laboratory and workspace must be maintained and improved.
• Familiarity with scientific methods and laboratory apparatus is essential.
• Strong communication skills within scientific teams are expected.

Responsibilities

• Create new technologies and problem solve in adhesive materials and processes through a technically fundamental approach.
• Independently plan and lead execution of development and testing protocols to explore modes of problem solution or routes of new product or technology creation.
• Maintain and expand expertise in physical, chemical, analytical, or formulation principles and methods.
• Help develop mechanistic understanding of current products and process by determining appropriate experimental and research plans.
• Cultivate global collaboration in the internal and external scientific community.
• Develop and protect intellectual property.
• Support patent activities through filing activities, patent surveillance, and defense of our intellectual property.
• Serve as a champion of safety practices in the laboratory and office environments.
• May provide leadership to technicians and specialists.
• Very competent with self-directed work.
• Construction, maintenance, and safety responsibilities for laboratory workspace and equipment.

Skills

Technical disciplines

Safety in lab

Scientific methods

Laboratory apparatus

Communication skills

Education

BS with 6+ years of product development experience

MS with 3+ years of product development experience

PhD in chemistry or material science

Job description

Zobility in Romeo, MI is seeking a Scientist to create new technologies and solve problems in structural and environmental sealing materials and processes. You will approach challenges with a technically fundamental mindset and contribute to product development efforts.

You will independently plan and lead development and testing protocols, expand expertise across physical, chemical, analytical, and formulation principles, and help shape mechanistic understanding while collaborating globally and