Senior Scientist - Lab & Process Innovation

INVISTA; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

INVISTA seeks a Sr. Scientist to join our Katy Technology Center, driving both product and process development through hands-on experimental work, analytical testing, and DOE-driven optimization. You will lead laboratory-to-pilot scale activities, mentor teammates, and ensure safety and quality across experiments in Texas.

The role emphasizes lab execution, data interpretation, and close collaboration with cross-location teams to advance research from concept to scalable implementation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an R&D environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting hands-on experimental research and analytical testing.
• Experience interpreting analytical data and experimental results.
• Experience operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining laboratory-scale experimental equipment and instrumentation.
• Experience with laboratory sample preparation, analytical method execution, and documentation of experimental work.
• Demonstrated ability to safely handle hazardous chemicals and operate experimental systems in accordance with established safety practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and execute laboratory and pilot-scale experiments supporting product and process development efforts.
• Conduct hands-on experimental work involving wet chemistry and air-sensitive or air-free chemistry techniques.
• Support the development, operation, optimization, troubleshooting, and maintenance of laboratory, pre-pilot, pilot-scale, and semi-works equipment and processes.
• Construct, modify, troubleshoot, and maintain experimental systems and apparatus, including reaction vessels, columns, autoclaves, heat exchange systems, pumps, and related equipment.
• Perform sample preparation, separation, derivatization, quantitative analysis, and analytical testing using GC, LC/HPLC, NMR, and related laboratory instrumentation.
• Maintain thorough documentation of experimental work, including procedures, operating instructions, experimental records, statistical analyses, interpretation of results, technical reports, and recommendations.
• Develop and document detailed procedures that support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of experimental equipment and systems.
• Apply design of experiments (DOE) methodologies and advanced experimental planning techniques to improve research effectiveness and generate actionable insights.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and communicate experimental results, including recommendations for future work and the value created through research activities.
• Partner with scientists, technologists, business leaders, and technical teams across multiple locations to advance research objectives.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to colleagues while helping develop team capabilities.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental, health, and safety responsibilities.
• Work in laboratory, pilot-scale, and semi-works environments while utilizing required PPE.

Skills

Hands-on experimental research

Analytical testing

Data interpretation

Laboratory execution

DOE methodologies

Mentoring teammates

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

GC

LC/HPLC

NMR

Schlenk line

Glove box

Job description

INVISTA seeks a Sr. Scientist to join our Katy Technology Center, driving both product and process development through hands-on experimental work, analytical testing, and DOE-driven optimization. You will lead laboratory-to-pilot scale activities, mentor teammates, and ensure safety and quality across experiments in Texas.

The role emphasizes lab execution, data interpretation, and close collaboration with cross-location teams to advance research from concept to scalable implementation.