What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist I position at Syensqo?
Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.
We are looking for:
A Scientist I to join our Research and Innovation (R&I) Technology team within the Business Unit Novecare to support the business in new opportunities by developing sustainable chemistries and processes that create value.
This position is located within the Technology Center team of the Bristol Research & Innovation Centre, a multidisciplinary location which also hosts the application labs for the Syensqo Novecare business unit as well as the Syensqo Corporate R&I Process Safety and Automation & Robotics laboratories. The R&I Technology team develops new surfactants, monomers, and natural polymer molecules and provides scale up and process support for the development of these new molecules, as well as, supporting process improvement efforts for existing manufacturing processes.
We count on you to:
- Understand and respect all Solvay Bristol site safety rules.
- Maintain good laboratory practices - includes working in a shared lab environment with other scientists, accurately documenting work done
- Proactively support the development of new molecules and processes
- Perform lab-scale experiments and perform routine characterization of molecules in order to obtain all necessary data for product / process development
- Analyze the lab data acquired and efficiently communicate results internally
- Develop simple process models (material balance, kinetics) based on experimental data.
- Periodically summarize results and discuss conclusions with the project team and the Techno R&I team.
- Ensure laboratory equipment is maintained and key supplies are kept up to date.
- Successfully complete assigned work on schedule.
You can count on us for:
- We offer the opportunity to join an exciting growth company
- A full range of benefits as expected of a successful company
- Opportunities for growth and learning
- Encouraging a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values and respects individual differences and backgrounds
- Long-lasting excellent customer relations, self-dependent working, and a variety of tasks in one of the world’s leading chemical companies.
You will bring:
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, preferably a Bachelor degree with knowledge of chemical reactions with natural polymers a plus
- Theoretical & practical knowledge on performing chemical reactions - knowledge of solids handling a plus
- Interest in hands on laboratory work
- Proactivity, autonomy and open-mindedness
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work on several projects at the same time
- Be able to solve problems
- Percentage of travel required: 10%
You will get:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $78,000.00 to $108,000.00 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
- 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
- Training platform for all employees
- Free language courses (24 languages available)
- Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
About us
- Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
- At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
As you may already know, Syensqo is the newly established standalone company resulting from the recent spin-off of Solvay. While both organizations are in the process of finalizing the transition, some email communications related to your recruitment process may continue to come from Solvay.
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Salary : $78,000 - $108,000
