Analytical Chemist, Trelleborg

Job description
Here´s a chance to join the R&D team at Flint Groups Narrow Web divison, as a R&D Analytical Chemist. This is a role for someone who enjoys to be responsible for the full picture, being hands on, providing guidance based on your expertise and last but nog least, envisioning where the analytical lab will be in the future. Is this your next challenge?

Responsibilities
In this role you will be responsible for the analytical lab, planning and executing the analytical
work in cooperation with the rest of the R&D team. Flint Group manufactures and markets an extensive portfolio of conventional and energy curable inks, printing plates for flexo and letterpress, sleeve systems for flexographic applications, pigments and additives for use in inks and other colourant applications, printing blankets, sleeves and pressroom chemicals for offset printing. We offer our customers a unique portfolio of system solutions and technical service. New products are jointly developed together with customers and partners.

Some of your responsibilities will be:

• To evaluate the performance of UV curable inks, both with basic and more advanced chemical analysis, such as LC-MS, GC-MS, in order to support the execution and acceleration of development projects and customer inquiries
• To provide guidance regarding the right technical path forward, by planning, executing and interpreting analytical development work
• Support the business and Narrow Web market segments with deep analytical know-how, within the fast changing frame of global regulations, to secure sustainable solutions for our customers
• To ensure that the analytical lab is continuously updated, reaching a state of the art level, by following trends and networking with analytical institutes and universities 

Qualifications
To thrive in this role and achieve good results, we see that you have the following experience and/or knowledge with you:

• PhD or MSc degree in Organic chemistry and/or analytical chemistry
• Knowledge and experience in method development in LC-MS and GC-MS
• Experience in statistical methods such as PCA (Principal component analysis) and/or design-of-experiments
• Great ability to absorb new technology quickly
• Great ability to identify the central part of complex problems and questions
• Fluency in English, both in writing and orally
• Dedication and passion about printing inks

If you have industry experience, this will be seen as a plus.

You bring a great drive and passion for your work and a sense of proactive entrepreneurship. We believe that you are a good communicator and listener. It is also important that you are a team player, who find fulfilment in providing guidance and who easily acknowledges others contribution in a team effort.

For us, it is important that all competence and skills in the labor market are utilized. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity.

Application
Please apply at the latest on 2021-11-07, selection and interviews will be ongoing. The position may be filled before the last day of application, therefore, apply as soon as possible.

For more information please contact recruitment consultant Karolina Andersson, karolina.andersson@randstad.se or 0705736613.

About the company
Flint Group is a leading global supplier to the packaging and print media industries. We employ approximately 7,500 specialists in 130 locations in 40 countries around the world. Our inks are used to produce packaging for the biggest and most recognizable consumer brands. We are dedicated to bringing color and function to the printing and packaging products that consumers touch, see and use each day.