Job Description:
General Purpose of Job
The Senior Research Scientist will lead and support R&D and technical application activities related to chemical intermediates, specialty chemicals and formulated chemical solutions for high‑tech industries including semiconductors, advanced packaging, electro-optic display.
This role partners closely with Commercial, Marketing, and Synthesis teams to translate industry needs into differentiated solutions, ensuring alignment between technology development and business growth priorities
Prioritized Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Safety
- Ensure all laboratory and technical support activities fully comply with Huntsman’s EH&S policies and local regulatory requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement in safety practices, risk assessments, and operational discipline.
- R&D Project Execution
- Design and conduct laboratory evaluations to identify value propositions of existing or new products for target applications, such as semiconductor process of cleaning, etching, lithography, and CMP‑related applications.
- Generate high quality application data packages to support product promotion, customer trials, and internal decision making.
- Conduct technical scouting and analyze industry technology trends, customer roadmaps, and unmet needs.
- Collaborate with synthesis and global technology teams to develop new molecules, materials, and application technologies for next generation semiconductors and display manufacturing processes.
- Technical Support for Business Growth
- Provide high impact technical service to regional customers, including troubleshooting, onsite support, technical presentations, and sample evaluations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, enabling joint development opportunities and early engagement in customer technology roadmaps.
- Work with commercial teams and distributors to deliver timely, accurate feedback on technical inquiries and customer requirements.
- Support business promotion by participating in industry conferences, seminars, and roadshows; co develop product positioning and promotional materials with Marketing.
Education and Experience
- Master or PhD degree in Microelectronics, Integrated Circuit, Electronics Science, Chemistry/Applied Chemistry, Material Science, Polymer Science or other chemical-related fields.
- Preferred majors relevant to semiconductor manufacturing and wet‑process chemistry
- Preferred chemical industry experience in semiconductor wet process, CMP, lithography or etch related
- Minimum 5 years’ industry experience and MNC company working experience is preferable.
Specific Skills and Knowledge
- Strong understanding of semiconductors or adjacent industries (IC fabrication, advanced packaging, OLED).
- Solid foundation in Microelectronics, Organic chemistry, Material science or Polymer science.
- Familiar with processing chemicals or chemical solutions used in wafer cleaning, surface preparation, etching or photoresist processes.
- Ability to independently plan, execute, and manage technical workstreams.
- Strong capability in analyzing experiments, deriving insights, and communicating results in a clear, structured manner.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and solve problems with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in both Mandarin and English, written and oral.
Competency
A significant level of below competencies is critical for job success.
- Customer focus
- Resources utilization
- Achieving valuable results
- Innovative thinking
- Analytical thinking
- Initiative
- Self-development
- Building relationship
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Skills Required
- Master or PhD degree in Microelectronics, Chemistry, Material Science, or related fields
- Minimum 5 years' industry experience
- Proficiency in Mandarin and English, written and oral
Huntsman Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Huntsman Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Huntsman Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage (medical/dental/vision) and EAP are consistently described as solid, with multiple plan options cited. Strong health benefits are frequently highlighted as a relative strength in the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer contributions and equity through a stock incentive plan, with legacy pension arrangements for some groups. Retirement features are repeatedly referenced as a positive component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and floating days are described as good to very good in many roles. Vacation accrual is said to increase with seniority in some locations.
Huntsman Corporation Insights
What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
