Scientist, Materials & Adhesives R&D - Innovation & IP

L&L Products; Romeo (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total compensation

Onsite medical clinic

401K contributions

Wellness program

Job summary

L&L Products in the United States is seeking a Scientist to create new technologies and solve problems in structural and environmental sealing materials, applying a technically fundamental approach.

You will lead development and testing protocols, expand expertise across physical, chemical, analytical, or formulation principles, collaborate globally, and contribute to protecting our intellectual property and safety programs.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD with relevant experience in product development in chemistry or materials science.
• Experience in adhesive materials and processes.
• Strong safety and lab practices.
• Ability to plan and lead development and testing protocols.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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 a set of scientific areas, including 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

Scientific methods

Laboratory safety

Communication

Problem solving

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Education

BS in chemistry or materials science (6+ years product development)

MS in chemistry or materials science (3+ years)

PhD in chemistry or materials science

Job description

L&L Products in the United States is seeking a Scientist to create new technologies and solve problems in structural and environmental sealing materials, applying a technically fundamental approach.

You will lead development and testing protocols, expand expertise across physical, chemical, analytical, or formulation principles, collaborate globally, and contribute to protecting our intellectual property and safety programs.