R&D Associated Specialist / Development Scientist

We are expanding and looking for an R&D scientist who will work with polymer chemistry and application development.
About the organization

Our main objective for the Innovation organization is to develop new products and solutions. We are a global organization generating products for customers in selected market segments. The target segments for Innovation are Coatings & Resins, Engineered Fluids and Polymer materials. In addition, we explore opportunities in other areas such as agriculture, energy sector, personal care and homecare. A major driver for innovations is sustainability making that important in everything we do. Our organization is part of Perstorp´ s global Commercial & Innovation function.

Application Development department predicts and confirms properties of targeted applications by designing molecules and formulations, perform application experiments in lab scale and then characterize the properties and correlate to the design and process conditions. The application laboratories are well-equipped and contain facilities and equipment for synthesis, formulating, radiation curing, 3D printing, polymer material processing and characterization of chemical, thermal, mechanical and visual properties. For scale up we interact with external partners.

Our daily work includes products and application development in multiple projects and concepts as well as technical application support for existing portfolio of products. We work with colleagues across Commercial & Innovation and other parts of the company such as Regulatory Affairs, Operation and Sales.

About the position

To work with development activities of relatively high complexity in polymer chemistry and application development

Manage application development tasks including investigate, predict, plan, synthesis, characterize and correlate properties to design and propose way forward.

Drive competence development and grow external networks in your area of expertise

Who are you?

PhD in polymer chemistry, organic chemistry, material chemistry or equivalent experience

Proven and deep competence in chemical synthesis, structure, and chemical/ physical/ mechanical characterization of polymers alone and in application matrices. Methods such as NMR, FTIR, GPS, DSC, rheology, DMA and TGA.

Experience from an industrial and explorative R&D environment

Scale up experience within polyester synthesis is a merit

Spoken and written English is required since we work in a global environment.

As a person you are positive, curious and can easily adopt to a changing environment. You enjoy both working in teams as well as individually. You can easily iterate between theory and practice. You can drive yourself and involve others towards defined goals. You are not afraid to learn from failures. You understand the value of efficient communication and networking as keys for success.

What can we offer?

Care Culture & Great place to work and develop

At Perstorp, we lead with our heart and show concern for each other and for the world around us. Care is core of our company´s value. We want to take responsibility and keep what we promise. We constantly strive to work smarter and better. If you share these values, we think you'll be happy with us!

Global reach with strong local presence and stable owner

World leader in several sectors of the specialty chemicals market. Present in 26 countries and production plants in Europe, Asia and North America. Stability in having an industrial, long-term owner in PCG/ Petronas. Having global presence will allow you participation in international investments and development projects, traveling and why not long-term assignments in one of our countries.

The position is based in Perstorp in the southern part of Sweden. This is a permanent position. For more information please contact: Manager Anette Immelborn by phone: 0729-779637 or by email: anette.immelborn@perstorp.com

Welcome with your application as soon as possible but no later than 8 th Sept 2023. We will conduct interviews continuously during the application process.