Innovative Scientist

Innovative Scientist

Airable Research Lab

Delaware, Ohio

Airable works with commercial partners to develop and customize biobased products and assist with commercialization. Housed on Ohio Wesleyan University campus, Airable offers a competitive compensation package with industry-leading benefits. We have a dynamic work environment with a congenial, consultative team and great flexibility. Join a young and rapidly growing team of chemists and engineers to help shape the future of Airable Research Lab and tomorrow’s bio-based marketplace. To learn more, go to https://www.airableresearchlab.com.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Address clients’ product and material needs by generating innovative ideas and solutions that employ soybean components.

· Develop and formulate new products with numerous applications, such as monomers, coatings, polymers, adhesives, surfactants, lubricants, additives, and greases.

· Develop cost-effective solutions that maintain or enhance product performance.

· Interact closely with other scientists to develop comprehensive solutions.

· Identify other challenges presented by existing products and processes that may lend themselves to bio-based solutions.

· Plan and conduct research activities.

· Report on research internally (to Airable staff and management) and externally (to commercial clients).

· Maintain laboratory records and write reports and research summaries, as required.

· Collaborate with non-R&D efforts (e.g., business development), as needed.

· Create and protect intellectual property.

· Maintain continuous knowledge of technical developments in the field.

Required Qualifications

· BS or MS in chemistry, polymer science, and chemical engineering or a closely related field

· Highly motivated and self-driven, with the ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams

· Ability to multi-task under aggressive timelines to support team and corporate objectives

· Broad interests and willingness to take on relatively undefined challenges

· Excellent problem-solving abilities and creativity

Preferred Qualifications

· In-depth knowledge of structure-property relations and materials properties; ability to design materials to desired properties

· Polymer synthesis background, such as condensation and free radical polymerization

· Demonstrated innovative accomplishments with an entrepreneurial spirit

· Knowledge of developing and formulating new products in the broad fields of organic, inorganic, and hybrid materials with various applications

· Experience with bio-based materials, bio-based building blocks, and soy-based product development

· 0 – 7 years of experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Delaware, OH 43015: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $100,000