Associate Scientist

Há 5 dias


Porto, Portugal Elementis PLC Tempo inteiro

About Us

Elementis is a global specialty chemical company, with 1,300 employees operating 17 manufacturing sites across the globe. At Elementis, we bring a distinctive combination of expertise, innovation, and teamwork to every formulation challenge. We create high-value specialty additives that enhance the performance of our customers' products and make a positive change in the world. Combining our leading positions in the science of materials flow, surface modification, and formulation with access to unique natural materials, Elementis delivers unique chemistry, sustainable solutions to customers in a wide range of markets, including cosmetics, anti-perspirants, decorative and industrial coatings, automotive and ceramics.

Job Description Summary

This role is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates. The position will participate in developing new and unique raw materials for the personal care industry. The position will primarily involve lab work, testing and developing new ingredients under the guidance of a senior R&D chemist.

**Job Description**:
**Responsibilities**:
1 - You work within a team to support new product development, testing, and stability.

2 - You will conduct bench scale experiments, 500g scale, necessary to develop new materials following good laboratory practices, and adhering to proper safety procedures.

3 - You will communicate project updates to innovation manager and team to bring proactive thinking about product development.

4 - You support identifying and characterizing inorganic and organic compounds to determine composition, utilizing wet chemical analysis and other analytical techniques.

5 - You maintain comprehensive and accurate records of experimental details in corporate notebooks.

Decision making

Typically, you will be guided by the innovation manager in decisions related to technical direction, methodologies, approaches and product development processes.

Additional Job Description

Job Competencies

1 - Communicates effectively: Effective communication enables you to articulate successes and hurdles, provide technical input to the team, and ultimately enhance the quality of innovation efforts.

2 - Action oriented: Take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.

3 - Collaboration: Effective collaboration ensures you can harness the collective expertise and insights of various stakeholders. You can build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Basic understanding of product development processes and methodologies
- Intermediate knowledge in GLP and lab safety.
- Intermediate knowledge in chemical synthesis
- Basic knowledge of the personal Care Industry and key trends
- Basic knowledge of the principals of green chemistry

Position Requirements

Education: Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or related field

Experience: Entry level position. Hands on synthesis experience in academia or industry required.

IT Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, with a strong capability for presentation creation, Project management software

Language Skills: Verbal and written fluency in which English and Portuguese

Working arrangements: Lab position, on site 5 days weekly

Traveling required: Minimal travel, local trade shows and customer visits may be requested.



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