Senior Material Scientist - R&D Innovation

Illinois Ag; Decatur (IL); Sur place; USD 95 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) in Decatur, IL seeks a Research Scientist III in Material Science to accelerate ingredient innovation. You will apply structure–function relationships to differentiate products and drive new technology development, collaborating with R&D, Operations, and Commercial teams.

The role emphasizes independent project leadership, rigorous data analysis, and strong safety and documentation practices within a cross-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field; 0–3 years industrial experience or M.S. with 5+ years.
• Experience applying advanced characterization techniques to understand structure–function relationships in complex material systems.
• Strong knowledge of material science characterization techniques and data analytics.

Responsabilités

• Design, execute, analyze, and interpret experiments using advanced materials characterization techniques.
• Develop, validate, and implement analytical methods and SOPs; maintain lab records.
• Lead research projects and collaborate across R&D, Operations, and Commercial teams.

Connaissances

Materials characterization

Image analysis

DOE

Data analytics

Formation

PhD in Materials Science or related

Outils

Electron microscopy

Light microscopy

Spectroscopy

Thermal analysis

Rheology

Description du poste

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) in Decatur, IL seeks a Research Scientist III in Material Science to accelerate ingredient innovation. You will apply structure–function relationships to differentiate products and drive new technology development, collaborating with R&D, Operations, and Commercial teams.

The role emphasizes independent project leadership, rigorous data analysis, and strong safety and documentation practices within a cross-disciplinary environment.