Senior Scientist

Summary   Bakelite is looking for a Senior Scientist to identify, develop, and deploy new technologies to advance innovation strategies and provide critical expertise in chemistry for industrial and specialty applications.   Job Description & Responsibilities   Identify, develop, and deploy new technologies to advance innovation strategies and provide critical expertise in formaldehyde-based chemistry and applications. Translate business strategy to technical needs, engage internally and externally to identify and assess new ideas, and develop fundamental understanding necessary to bring new chemistry from idea to commercial success. Enable Technical Service function through problem solving, sampling, and testing. Support Operations to ensure quality manufacture of resin products. Act as technical expert (in at least one segment) for the organization within R&D and across the business.   Minimum Qualifications BS/MS with 5 years of relevant experience or PhD in the field of Chemistry or Polymer Science. Demonstration of high level of mastery of polymer chemistry and design understanding that is transferrable across multiple industrial, construction and specialty markets. Strong knowledge and experience with chemical hygiene, laboratory safety and environmental compliance.   Preferred Qualifications   PhD with 3 years of relevant experience in the field of Chemistry or Polymer Science. Synthesis and formulation experience in thermoset resins, specifically phenol-, urea-, melamine- formaldehyde polymers. Working knowledge of phenolic, epoxy, polyester, and/or acrylic based thermoset resins. Detailed knowledge of physical characterization and testing of thermoset resins. Proficiency in scale-up and manufacture formaldehyde-based PF, UF, and/or MF resins; liquid and powder. Experience applying thermosetting resins to relevant industrial processes (composites, laminates, glass mat, insulation). Willingness to travel domestically and internationally 10-20% of time.