R&D Technician in Gas chromatography

Job title:

R&D Technician in Gas chromatography

Company:

Dow Chemical

Job description

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple – to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.About you and this roleJoin Our R&D Team as a Senior R&D Technician in Gas Chromatography in Terneuzen, The Netherlands!Are you passionate about analytical science and eager to make a significant impact in the industry? Dow is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled lab technician to join our online-analysis team within Core R&D – Analytical Science organization.As a Senior R&D Technician, you will play a crucial role in providing technical support for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of reactor vessel outcomes. Your expertise in gas chromatography and mass spectrometry will be essential as you collaborate on innovative projects with research and development groups across Europe, the USA, and Asia. This is your chance to contribute to groundbreaking processes and sustainability efforts in the industry.Responsibilities

• Support Online GC Analysis Systems: Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and develop new methods and software for our online GC analysis systems, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting.
• Deliver Analytical Expertise: Work closely with other researchers to provide high-end analytical support for various research projects.
• Hands-On Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, engaging in hands-on work and collaborating with research colleagues.
• Innovative Experimental Plans: Develop and execute experimental plans, performing both standard and non-routine tasks to support a wide range of innovative activities.
• Global Collaboration: Collaborate with researchers locally and globally to drive forward our research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree (HLO) in analytical chemistry, chemistry, or process chemistry with a strong background in analytical characterization techniques.
• Language Skills: Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of Dutch is not mandatory, but a willingness to learn Dutch is desired.

Your Skills

• Technical Skills and Method Development: Ability to develop and refine methods for online GC analysis systems, including good computer and software development skills.
• Analytical Thinking: Apply your analytical thinking to solve complex problems and support research projects.
• Communication and Presentation: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing in English. Communicate effectively and present your findings clearly to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Utilize your problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and maintain analytical instruments.
• Learning Agility: Demonstrate learning agility by quickly adapting to new techniques and technologies.
• Self-Motivation and collaboration: Stay self-motivated and driven to manage multiple projects simultaneously, having excellent interpersonal skills, eager to work with internal clients to deliver effective solutions. A strong team player.
• Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with internal clients and stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.

Benefits – What Dow offers youWe invest in you.Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need…when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).

• Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:

• Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
• Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
• Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.About DowDow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting .As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow’s equal opportunities is available on .

Expected salary

Location

Terneuzen, Zeeland

Job date

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:12:37 GMT

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