Senior Chemist

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

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Position Summary/Objectives:

This position is responsible for developing advanced organic materials, including dyes and pigment, surfactants and polymers, to meet customers' ever-growing demands for color materials.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrates leadership in promoting a safe workplace by active participation in safety improvement, best practices GLP and incident reporting/evaluation
• Designs and executes experimental plans to develop novel dyes, pigments, surfactants and polymers with improved performance, environmental and health compliance, and cost savings to meet customer requirements.
• Performs molecular design, chemical synthesis, ingredient selection and formulation, and materials processing to produce lab samples for evaluation.
• Reviews and interprets analytical and materials evaluation data and incorporates these data into experimental design for technology improvement.li>
• Drafts technical documents for patent and intellectual property protection and trade show demonstration.
• Interacts with suppliers, customers and other Sun Chemical Divisions/locations to identify and understand problems and requests and integrates into daily activities for product development.
• Studies literature to keep current with new developments in pigment and additives.
• Understands and follows all safety protocols, ensuring that safety is first priority in all activities. Identifies safety improvements for continuous improvement
• Performs procedures and documentation required by the Quality Management System.
• Assigned to assist in the training following SOP and training guidelines based on safety record, operational expertise, experience and knowledge of equipment.
• May perform other duties as required

Required Education & Experience:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering or related fields; or BA/MS in Chemistry, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering or related fields plus 5+ years' experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in organic/polymer/dyes/pigments synthesis, surface modification, or specialty chemical development.
• Solid foundation in organic/polymer materials chemistry, synthetic mechanism and structure-property relationships.
• Strong understanding of crystallization, particle engineering, dispersion technology, and solid-state material properties.
• Experience with basic analytical instruments such as GC-MS, HPLC, NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis, DSC, XRD and TEM.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and critically analyze technical problems, independently design experiments, interpret results, troubleshoot technical issues, and develop effective solutions.
• Working knowledge of color science and formulation science involving pigments, coatings, inks, plastics, display materials, or related applications.
• Good communication skills and computer skills.
• Experience with literature search platforms such as SciFinder
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software (Excel, MS Word, Power Point.)

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun's policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.