Associate Research Scientist

Job Description:

Introduction:

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Summary: We are looking for an Associate Research Scientist to join our R&D team in Parsippany, NJ. You will work in a team focusing on developing innovative solutions for the roofing and waterproofing industry. This will include identifying development opportunities through market and customer insights, scaling and commercializing new products, as well as identifying new technologies relevant to business needs. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in material evaluation and problem solving. Project assignments will require not only design and planning of experiments, but also executing the work plan at the bench. This hands-on scientist role will need to advance multiple projects in parallel.

Essential Duties:

• Performs analyses, tests, and development of new or updated formulas that require an intermediate understanding of coatings & adhesives chemistries, product lines, and materials.
• Adjusts product formulas, assists with raw material evaluation and selection, pilots new batch tests; assists with the development and scale up of production formulas.
• Completes field “fitness for use” technical application tests of products to validate product/formulation changes/recommendations.
• Serves as a team member for projects that are complex in nature and are generally subsets of larger initiatives and supports product development, quality control, manufacturing processes, and other operations.
• Be a key contributor within cross-functional teams across R&D, Marketing, Sales and Manufacturing to scale up quickly from the lab to commercial scale.
• Provide technical support to Marketing, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Sales.
• Produce timely project updates, develop presentations, and report out to internal and external stakeholders. Publish technical reports and conduct presentations on key projects regularly.
• Ability to design, conduct and direct laboratory experiments, interpretation of results and designing of follow-up experiments
• May assist with general project management, timeline development, and other project requirements.
• May serve as a lead to technicians or support personnel involved in the research project.

Under This Roof, We Require

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry , material science (or similar field).
• 2-5 years of industrial chemistry experience, experience within the paint, coatings or adhesives industry is preferred.

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Strong laboratory skills and ability to work on multiple tasks and projects
• Ability to set-up and conduct experimental designs and draws conclusions
• Prioritizing daily project activities and maintain project timelines
• Proficiency in operation and maintenance of key laboratory equipment
• Good verbal and written communication skills, reporting of results to project stakeholders
• Work effectively under minimum supervision and in a team environment
• Competencies: Analytical Thinking, Innovativeness, Project Management,Teamwork, Communication , and Customer Focus

How We Protect What Matters Most

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).