Senior Associate Chemist

The Chemours Company; Newark (DE); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiat

Company-paid Volunteer Day

Job summary

The Chemours Company is seeking a Senior Associate Chemist for our Thermal & Specialty Solutions team at the Newark, DE Discovery Hub. The role focuses on process development, scale-up, and support for manufacturing with strong emphasis on experimental design and data analysis.

You will work with HF-related processes, collaborate with chemists and engineers, and contribute to safety and quality in a fast-paced environment. This position offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in chemistry or related fields.
• At least five years of chemistry lab experience.
• Knowledge of lab techniques, equipment and safety practices.
• Experience or willingness to work with HF.
• Ability to perform experiments independently with minimal supervision.
• Accurate observation and reporting with IP protection in mind.
• Good computer skills on Windows; learn new software as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple, complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform organic synthesis laboratory tests following standard protocols.
• Set up reactions, perform purification, and characterize products (GC-MS, NMR, IR).
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments.
• Conduct designed experiments under supervision of senior chemists.
• Record, analyze, and report data using software and databases.
• Follow QC/QA procedures and regulations.
• Assist with research projects and experiments as needed.
• Collaborate with lab staff, researchers, and supervisors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independence while working

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Windows familiarity

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in chemistry

High school diploma + 5+ years lab experience

Tools

GC-MS

NMR

IR spectroscopy

Job description

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world. CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry. Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry. Chemours is seeking a Senior Associate Chemist to join our growing Thermal & Specialty Solutions team. This position will be available at the at the Chemours™ Discovery Hub in Newark, DE. In Thermal & Specialty Solutions, we harness next-generation, low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) technology to provide market driven innovations to customers in the areas of Refrigerants, Propellants, Fire Protection, Foam Blowing Agents used in various systems for building and construction segments, and Mobile and Stationary heating and cooling systems. Our technical organization consists of experts in the areas of fluorine, catalysis, process development, analytical and formulation science, and application development to name a few. This highly visible, key role will support R&D projects within the Thermal & Specialty Solutions business with specific focus on Process Development, process scale-up and support for commercial-scale manufacturing, and existing plant support.

Responsibilities

• Perform organic synthesis laboratory tests and procedures according to standard protocols and safety guidelines.
• Carry out daily lab operation including set up reactions, purification, and characterization (GC-MS, NMR, IR, etc.).
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments and devices.
• Execute designed experiments under supervision of senior chemists.
• Record, analyze, and report data using software and databases.
• Follow quality control and quality assurance procedures and regulations.
• Assist with research projects and experiments as needed.
• Communicate and collaborate with other lab staff, researchers, and supervisors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in chemistry and similar technical fields, or High school diploma with 5+ years of relevant chemistry laboratory experience.
• At least five years of experience working in a chemistry laboratory setting
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques, equipment, and safe working practices.
• Experience in working with HF or willingness to learn how to deal with HF
• Ability to carry out experiments independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team with proper attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving skills
• The ability to accurately record observations and results consistent with protection of intellectual property
• Good computer skills in Windows operating system and willingness to learn new software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple, complex, time-sensitive projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in organic synthesis, creating new molecules and creating new routes to synthesize wanted molecules.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Packages
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
• Company-paid Volunteer Day

We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life. Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers.

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.

Chemours is an E-Verify employer Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees.

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry." Every day Chemours delivers Trusted Chemistry that enables products and technologies that people rely on to live better and thrive. A global leader in industrial and specialty chemicals, our chemistry enables vital innovations from high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced electronics to batteries for electric and low-emissions vehicles, climate friendly cooling, paints and durable coatings for advanced infrastructure, and more. Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials – we deliver chemistry-based innovations that solve our customers’ biggest challenges.

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