Job Description:
Senior Scientist
Huntsman’s Advanced Materials division is now looking for a Senior Scientist.
Reports to: APAC Technical Service Manager
This role is an individual contributor and located in Huntsman Shanghai Campus.
As the Scientist, your responsibilities are:
- Ensure that all activities are performed in line with Huntsman's EHS, Corporate compliance standards, local and National regulations and laws
- To develop or modify products to fit new application and performance requirements, such as polymer composites, adhesives or sustainable material solutions for automotive, electronics and power industry, etc.
- Organize project work, set schedules and priorities
- To conduct field trials and lab test for new products as planned;
- Co-ordinate studies in own department for specific experiments to address projects goals and enlarge know-how
- Make significant contributions in the development of technology platforms or new concepts and prepare technical reports, patents and regulatory documentation;
- Act across region/division/function boundaries to influence and impact business results
Skills and experiences required:
Education:
A M.Sc or Ph.D in physical/organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science, Ph.D is preferred;
Experience:
6-8 years in a technical/research laboratory and/or product development environment in polymer chemistry; adhesives or encapsulation technologies;
Technology Competencies:
- Demonstrate an advanced level of practical in formulation technology for epoxy and acrylate adhesives (Resin, Hardener, Fillers, Tougher, Additives, photo-initiators, etc. )
- Demonstrate an advanced level of practical in curing and crosslinking technology (Thermal resistance, bonding in substrates, Failure mode, Reactivity, Processability, etc.)
- Demonstrate an advanced level of practical in rheology and chemo-rheology technology
- Demonstrate an advanced level of practical in materials processing structure-property-performance relationships and structure property mapping.
- Demonstrate an advanced level of practice in experiments design & data verification
Additional Locations:
Skills Required
- M.Sc or Ph.D in physical/organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, or materials science
- 6-8 years in a technical/research lab or product development
- Advanced level in formulation technology for epoxy and acrylate adhesives
- Advanced level in curing and crosslinking technology
- Advanced level in rheology and chemo-rheology technology
- Advanced level in structure-property-performance relationships
Huntsman Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
