Chemist Innovative Research

Job title:

Chemist Innovative Research

Company:

Allnex

Job description

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex
t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.Click here to learn more about how !
For a sneak peek into life at allnex, don’t miss our !Position overviewWe are looking for a chemist for our R&D center in Drogenbos. Main responsibilities of this role include planning and executing synthesis and application work for strategic long term projects with a strong focus on sustainability. If you have education or experience in the area of organic synthesis, polymer science or coatings application and have passion for technology and sustainability, apply and join our team!

The laboratories of the Strategic Research Group play a central role in supporting the global business of allnex with in-depth research into the fundamentals of our products and their applications, exploring new technology concepts aimed at introducing next generation products that perform equally well or better while minimizing their environment impact.If you are a team-player, creative person with strong communication skills, we welcome you to apply and look forward to speak to you soon!Responsibilities

• Develop innovative products, focusing on their composition, structural properties and their performance in practical applications;
• Be responsible for initiating, contributing to and leading new strategic projects aimed at longer-term innovation concepts in technology for coatings and adjacent applications with a strong focus on sustainability;
• Play a broad active role in interacting with the allnex R&D community to help finding solutions for challenging technical problems;
• Provide an interface with the academic world on one side (scouting, cooperation) and with allnex customers on the other side;
• Actively participate in promoting allnex technology at conferences, and to contribute to its protection through patent applications.

Required skills and experience

• Practical experience in organic chemistry, polymer science with characterization and understanding material behavior;
• Preferably combining organic/polymer chemistry expertise with a strong motivation to build fundamental understanding of structure-property-performance relations;
• Actively interested in new developments in academic and industrial materials science and chemistry;
• Creative and practical, result-oriented personality, able to scout independently for new technology leads and to apply them within the limits imposed by industrial markets;
• Able to effectively use internal and external knowledge networks;
• Multi-tasking, being able to flexibly work on multiple parallel projects, pro-active, drive for improvement;
• Very good communication skills, fluent in English.

QualificationsAcademic level education, preferably PhD or equivalent, in organic or polymer chemistry.We offer

• We are proud to offer an international working experience with a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career. A challenging and rewarding role at the heart of our innovation center with direct impact on the company’s performance;
• A supportive team environment that values innovation and efficiency;
• A competitive compensation package (38 holidays), including comprehensive benefits (pension plan, hospitalization insurance, …) and opportunities for career development;

Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.Find out how you can make an impact!
Check out our careers page for available opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you.

Expected salary

Location

Drogenbos, Brabant Flamand

Job date

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 04:57:57 GMT

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