Analytical Chemist

Do you want to be part of making everyday life easier for people around the world? Without seeing it, you meet us every day in your everyday life. We are in your soles, in your mobile and in the newspaper you read. With a common commitment to innovation, sustainability and safety, our employees work daily for a sustainable future.
As an Analytical Chemist, your main area of responsibility will be to perform chemical analyses in support of process and product development. You will analyze samples collected from pilot plant runs and lab synthesis experiments to investigate chemical processes, support application development and participate in research projects. As an expert in chemical analysis you will work with the development of analytical methods and maintain and troubleshoot analysis instruments.
Main responsibilities
Sample analysis, with focus on GC and LC, and method development and optimization.
Take process samples in a demonstration/pilot plant.
Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot analysis instruments.
Idependantly work on analysis requests and consult with customers.
Evaluate and report results.
Actively participate in and contribute with ideas to research projects.
Participate in the laboratory’s HSE work and lab maintenance and improvement activities.
Provide support to Applications, Technology, Production, Q&C laboratory and Customer Service.



Qualifications
To be successful in this position we believe that you enjoy practical work in the laboratory combined with theoretical challenges and customer support. Further, you are result-oriented, reliable and have good interpersonal skills as well as possess the ability to take own and drive initiatives. We also see that you have:
M.Sc. or B.Sc. in chemistry with 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
Experience with GC/GC-MS, including method development and instrument maintenance.
Good practical laboratory skills including sample preparation and good knowledge of modern analysis techniques including LC and wet chemical analysis.
Good knowledge in Organic Chemistry.
Fluency in written and spoken English, Swedish in an advantage



​​​​​​​Why join us?
Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, safety, and collaboration? Do you want to grow together with a company that is forward-looking and continuously improving how they work? Our employees have ideas on how to build a sustainable future and the drive and passion to realize them. They believe that building long-term relationships and integrity are keys to success. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. We offer you countless career opportunities. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.
Additional information
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Section Manager Analysis EMEA and based in Stenungsund, Sweden.
Please apply via our online recruitment system with an uploaded job specific resume and cover letter. We do not accept applications via e-mail, these applications will be disregarded.
For additional information about the vacancy please contact Ina Ehlers, Section Manager Analysis EMEA Ina.Ehlers@nouryon.com +46 722 063 845
For information about the recruitment process or your application, please contact Wictoria Majstrand, HR Business Partner +46 709 577 646
For unions related questions please contact:
Akademikerklubben, Anna-Lena Palm, +46 733 855 113
Unionen, Magnus Svensson, +46 73 385 58 38
If you have any general questions or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com
About Nouryon
Nouryon is a global, specialty chemicals leader. Markets and consumers worldwide rely on our essential solutions to manufacture everyday products, such as personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Furthermore, the dedication of more than 9,700 employees with a shared commitment to our customers, business growth, safety, sustainability and innovation has resulted in a consistently strong financial performance. We operate in over 80 countries around the world with a portfolio of industry-leading brands. Visit our website and follow us @Nouryon and on LinkedIn.
The application process
After the closing date, we will start the selection process.
In our first selection we thoroughly go through all the applications. If your skills and qualifications match the profile we are looking for, you will be invited to an initial phone interview that takes approximately 30 minutes. If you proceed in our selection process, we invite you to a face-to-face interview that takes about 1,5 hours. There you will meet with the hiring manager.
​​​​​​​We look forward to your application!
We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or manning companies.