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Senior Scientist (Material sciences or polymers)

Pernini Legal LLC
Romeo, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/26/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Scientist (Material sciences or polymers) position at Pernini Legal LLC?

What you’ll do: As a Senior Scientist, you will contribute directly as well as guide others to: identify new opportunities, create new material technologies, and commercialize novel materials.

Duties / Responsibilities Of This Position

  • Identify and create new technologies in structural and/or environmental sealing polymeric materials and processes through a technically fundamental approach.
  • Develop fundamental knowledge on the relationship of materials, processes, structures, and properties.
  • Lead a set of R&D personnel to independently plan and execute research and development projects to explore new technologies, products, or modes of problem solution.
  • Provide mentorship to less-experienced associates.
  • Generate and interpret data in context of problem resolution and effectively communicate findings and direction to other departments in the organization.
  • Maintain and expand expertise in a set of scientific areas, including physical, chemical, analytical, or formulation principles and methods.
  • Help develop mechanistic understanding of current products and processes.
  • Cultivate global collaboration in the internal and external scientific community.
  • Support patent activities through filing activities, patent surveillance, and defense of our intellectual property.
  • Serve as a champion of safety practices in the laboratory and office environments.
  • Provide leadership to technicians and specialists.
  • Very competent with self-directed work.
  • Construction, maintenance, and safety responsibilities for laboratory workspace and equipment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Job Requirements:

  • BS with 10 years of product development experience, MS with 5 years of product development experience, or PhD in the sciences, typically in chemistry or material science.
  • At least 5 years of experience leading and mentoring research and development personnel toward the identification and development of new technologies in a business setting.

Select Skills In Technical/scientific Disciplines, As Required.

  • Very adept at maintaining and improving safety requirements in the laboratory and work space.
  • Select skills in technical/scientific disciplines, as required.
  • Versed in scientific methods, laboratory apparatus, and communication skills.

Core Competencies

  • Performance Driven
  • Communication
  • Customer Centric
  • Passion/Values
  • Innovation
  • Safety/Sustainability
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership

Physical Demands Analysis

  • Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.
  • Occasional carrying up to 30 lbs.
  • Occasional pushing/pulling up to 30 lbs.
  • Frequent fine finger movement and handling materials
  • Frequent gripping and reaching
  • Occasional climbing stairs/step ladder
  • Continuous sitting
  • Continuous use of computer monitor, keyboard, and computer mouse
  • Frequent standing and walking
  • Occasional bending, stooping, twisting or balancing
  • Rare crawling, kneeling, and crouching

Environmental Conditions

  • Inside Work – continuous
  • Outside Work – rare
  • Hot/Cold – occasional
  • Humid/Dry – occasional
  • Dust/Vapor Fumes – occasional
  • Hazardous Machines – occasional
  • Moving Objects – occasional
  • Sharp hand tools – occasional
  • Loud Noise – occasional
  • Working alone – frequent
  • May be required to wear the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Safety Glasses, Gloves, Sleeves, and Respirator (Dust Mask).

Never = Not Required/Never (0%)

Rare = Seldom/Rare (Not daily – 1-10%)

Occasional = Minor/Occasional (Less than 3 hours – 11-33%)

Frequent = Required/Frequent (For 3-5 hours – 34-64%)

Continuous = Major/Continuous (More than 5 hours – 64-100%)

Benefits

  • Excellent total compensation package
  • 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision
  • Onsite medical clinic
  • Generous 401K contributions
  • Top-notch wellness program with a focus on your total well-being

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000

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