Associate Scientist

Basic Function

Omya Technology Center at Cincinnati (OTCC) is looking for a talented, hardworking, inquisitive minded and resourceful Associate Scientist with unique knowledge in the areas of analytical techniques for inorganic and organic materials, glass microsphere production and characterization, glass and ceramic science, test validation and qualification (both with internal and external customers), and data mining.

In addition, to ensure that technical service, sales and manufacturing teams receive accurate and timely laboratory support needed to increase sales and/or overcome manufacturing challenges. Provide laboratory leadership for technicians and associate scientists.

Responsibilities

• Interact with other company functions to assist in determining the greatest technical and marketing needs of the organization.
• Bring ideas to innovation using lean innovation processes to create, select, and commercialize those ideas as fast as possible.
• Lead and direct laboratory projects, utilizing design of experiments and the scientific method, to address these needs (e.g. customer technical issues or production challenges).
• Write quality reports detailing the problem, procedure, results and conclusions; educate other laboratory employees by sharing and discussing these projects/reports with them.
• Provide training, as needed, to less experienced personnel.
• Perform analyses as needed to expedite testing. Conduct research on perlite, zeolite, and other minerals or products containing silica to increase knowledge of the product and its associated technologies for LWF.
• Excellent communication, multitasking, and organization skills.
• Demonstrated hands on research skills.
• Show expertise with several analytical methods and industry specific processing methods.
• Assist in the maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
• Develop and modify methods and equipment in a safe manner, as needed, to address relevant technical issues.
• Assist technicians, as needed, to complete testing/experiments in a timely fahion.
• Familiarity with literature and patent search using multiple tools.
  
  

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, material science, chemical engineering, or another related field. Master’s Degree or MBA is a plus.

Minimum of 1 – 5 years’ technical experience. Experience with application testing. Expertise on light weight fillers materials and applications is a plus.

An innovative and flexible mindset with high regard to safety is a must.

Understand mathematical and statistical techniques relevant to product testing.

Develop a solid understanding of products and applications to provide direction to the team and support project work. Work in an ISO-certified environment.

Must possess current US employment authorization. Sponsorship not available for this position

EOE