The Chemist will lead the analytical and testing activities in our analytical laboratory. The successful candidate will work in the laboratory and be responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring data integrity, maintaining instrumentation, and driving analytical excellence across a range of techniques for polymeric materials, various additives and pigments, including chemical & spectroscopic analysis, thermal testing and more.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
Lead all analytical activities within the Characterization Laboratory, including operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting advanced instrumentation HPLC, FTIR, DSC, TGA, XRF, and additional analytical tools as required
Design and execute testing experiments including wet chemistry operations like titrations & solvent extraction, perform data analysis, and translate results into actionable insights to support product development, failure analysis, and reverse engineering efforts
Develop, validate, and implement new analytical methods according to product development requirement and in compliance with regulatory standards
Create and maintain documentation including testing reports, and work instruction procedures for laboratory equipment
Collaborate with Technology, QC, and production teams to support product development and quality assurance
Train and mentor technicians in daily routine work
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or diploma holder with 2-3 years’ experience in chemistry, analytical chemistry, or related field
Fresh Bachelor graduates are welcome to apply as well
Proven expertise in operating analytical instruments and strong data analytical skills
Strong foundation in chemistry with hands-on experience in HPLC operation, wet chemistry techniques, and instrument-based analysis of polymeric materials, additives, and pigments
Knowledge in biocompatibility testing will be an added advantage
Effective communication skills with all levels of employment both verbally and in writing
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in chemistry, analytical chemistry, or a related field
- 2-3 years of experience in chemistry, analytical chemistry, or a related field
- Fresh bachelor's graduates may apply
- Experience operating analytical instruments
- Strong data analysis skills
- Hands-on experience with HPLC operation
- Hands-on experience with wet chemistry techniques
- Experience with instrument-based analysis of polymeric materials, additives, and pigments
- Knowledge of biocompatibility testing
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
Avient Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Avient Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Avient Corporation.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with immediate vesting and a company match is part of the package, and company filings confirm employer-supported retirement plans. This foundation positions retirement benefits as a meaningful element of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes vacation and dedicated hours for community service, with many roles offering eligibility from Day One. The offering spans vacation, sick time, holidays, and volunteer time, providing breadth beyond basic leave.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance-based bonuses and formal recognition programs complement base pay, and some manufacturing postings describe guaranteed bi-annual bonuses. Overtime pay availability in hourly roles can materially lift take-home earnings.
Avient Corporation Insights
What We Do
Welcome to a new kind of materials company. This is a time where the world craves a more sustainable planet, unprecedented innovation and economic growth. This is a time where people seek strong relationships, diverse perspectives and an opportunity to accept the most pressing challenges of today. It’s in this spirit, that these two complementary businesses have been joined into one. Avient promises to honor the legacies of its past organizations as it seeks to build a world-class sustainable organization – together – that creates value for all stakeholders. Together, Avient will help customers to build a better world with an expanded portfolio of polymer colorant and additive solutions. In addition, all customers will benefit from: • expanded resources, services, development, and technical support • faster and more comprehensive innovation • a combined base of highly skilled R&D teams • a broader, best-in-class solution portfolio • improved geographic reach • enhanced supply security
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