Polymer R&D Scientist: Catalyst & Resin Innovation

LyondellBasell; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking a CPD Researcher to advance polymer structure-property relationships, catalyst insights, and polymerization knowhow across our polyethylene, Catalloy and polypropylene resin sites in support of business goals.

In this role you will lead development projects from initiation to commercialization, support new product scale-up, and work with manufacturing to improve processes while ensuring product stewardship and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• PhD in Polymer Science and Engineering or a Bachelor's degree with 6 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with resin characterization methods and polymer processing technologies.
• Ability to lead development projects and coordinate pilot and commercial test runs.
• Strong written and verbal communication; cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new products and polymer technologies for polypropylene resin and other polymers.
• Manage medium-term product and process development projects from initiation to commercialization.
• Support commercial scale-up and pilot plant testing.
• Define polymer composition and predict resin performance for target applications.
• Ensure alignment with Product Stewardship and Regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with catalyst and technology teams; provide resin targets and feasibility studies.
• Identify opportunities and design experiments to prove concept.

Skills

Polymer structure-property relations

Catalyst technology

Polymerization processes

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Polymer Science and Engineering

Bachelor’s degree + 6 years experience

Job description

LyondellBasell is seeking a CPD Researcher to advance polymer structure-property relationships, catalyst insights, and polymerization knowhow across our polyethylene, Catalloy and polypropylene resin sites in support of business goals.

In this role you will lead development projects from initiation to commercialization, support new product scale-up, and work with manufacturing to improve processes while ensuring product stewardship and regulatory compliance.