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Associate Scientist — Coatings and Formulations
The Chemours Titanium Technologies Product Development organization, located at the Chemours Discovery Hub in Newark, Delaware, is seeking an early-career Associate Scientist to support laboratory research, testing, and data analysis for titanium dioxide pigments used in paint, slurry, and polymer-based applications.
This hands-on role is well suited for a researcher who enjoys careful experimentation, formulation work, coatings performance testing, and learning how pigment properties influence application performance. The Associate Scientist will work closely with scientists, engineers, and technicians to prepare samples, conduct experiments, analyze results, document findings, and support product development efforts that strengthen Chemours’ science and technology leadership.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare titanium dioxide slurries, paint formulations, polymer samples, and related pigment-containing materials using established laboratory procedures.
- Conduct lab-scale experiments to evaluate pigment dispersion, formulation behavior, coating appearance, and application performance.
- Operate laboratory equipment such as high-speed dispersers and other preparation, application, and testing tools; clean and prepare equipment for future use.
- Collect, organize, analyze, and interpret experimental data to support conclusions and recommend next steps.
- Support development and refinement of testing methods for paint, slurry, polymer, and pigment performance evaluations.
- Maintain accurate records of experimental procedures, observations, results, and conclusions.
- Collaborate with R&D scientists, technicians, engineers, and technical service colleagues to advance product development and application testing objectives.
- Participate in safe laboratory operations, including following procedures, identifying potential hazards, and contributing to continuous improvement in lab safety and organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related technical field.
- Interest in hands-on laboratory work involving materials preparation, testing, and characterization.
- Ability to carefully follow procedures, conduct experiments, document observations, and maintain organized records.
- Basic data analysis skills, including the ability to work with spreadsheets, identify trends, draw conclusions, and communicate results.
- Commitment to safe, responsible, and organized laboratory work.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative working style and willingness to learn from scientists, engineers, technicians, and cross-functional partners.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities as project needs change.
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework, internship, research, co-op, or laboratory experience related to coatings, pigments, polymers, paints, color science, materials testing, or formulation science.
- Experience preparing dispersions, slurries, paints, films, coatings, or polymer samples.
- Familiarity with laboratory equipment used for mixing, dispersion, coating application, physical testing, or analytical characterization.
- Experience interpreting technical data and summarizing findings in reports, presentations, lab notebooks, or electronic systems.
- Experience contributing to standard operating procedures, hazard reviews, or safe handling practices for laboratory materials.
- Interest in troubleshooting equipment, improving laboratory workflows, and learning new testing techniques.
In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.
Pay Range (in local currency):
$73,947.00 - $115,542.00Chemours Level:
23Annual Bonus Target:
6%The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.
At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related technical field.
- Interest in hands-on laboratory work involving materials preparation, testing, and characterization.
- Ability to carefully follow procedures, conduct experiments, document observations, and maintain organized records.
- Basic data analysis skills, including spreadsheet use, trend identification, drawing conclusions, and communicating results.
- Commitment to safe, responsible, and organized laboratory work.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative working style and willingness to learn from scientists, engineers, technicians, and cross-functional partners.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities as project needs change.
- Coursework, internship, research, co-op, or laboratory experience related to coatings, pigments, polymers, paints, color science, materials testing, or formulation science.
- Experience preparing dispersions, slurries, paints, films, coatings, or polymer samples.
- Familiarity with laboratory equipment used for mixing, dispersion, coating application, physical testing, or analytical characterization.
- Experience interpreting technical data and summarizing findings in reports, presentations, lab notebooks, or electronic systems.
- Experience contributing to standard operating procedures, hazard reviews, or safe handling practices for laboratory materials.
- Interest in troubleshooting equipment, improving laboratory workflows, and learning new testing techniques.
The Chemours Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Chemours Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Chemours Company.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across many roles and often viewed as fair for the work performed. Compensation and benefits frequently stand out as a primary reason people join or stay even when other aspects receive mixed sentiment.
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Retirement Support — The program provides a 401(k) match of 100% up to 6% of pay, with materials also noting an additional age- and service-based 1–3% company contribution. This structure offers meaningful employer-funded retirement savings potential.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation starts at 15 days and grows to 25 by year 15, alongside 10 paid holidays plus 3 personal days and the option to purchase additional hours. Eight weeks of paid parental leave and expanded bereavement (including pregnancy loss) further broaden the leave program.
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What We Do
Chemours is a different kind of chemistry company, driven to create a better world through the power of our chemistry. With a world-class portfolio, we provide solutions for industries ranging from automotive, paints, and laminates to advanced electronics, construction, energy, and telecommunications. And increasingly, we are enabling technologies and innovations that are more environmentally friendly including electric vehicles, clean energy such as hydrogen, coatings that create durable and advanced infrastructure, and more energy-efficient cooling. In a world that demands and expects more sustainable solutions, we act with courage, agility, and practice responsible chemistry to find solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges. For us, that’s not just Chemours chemistry, that’s Courageous Chemistry
