Senior Researcher

We have an immediate opening for a permanent position as Senior Researcher in the R&D, Product development team within Paints and Coatings in Stenungsund.
The Paints and Coatings R&D team in Stenungsund is responsible for the product development work for polymers and surfactants in the Paints and Coatings application area. Our portfolio includes cellulose ethers, synthetic polymers, surfactants, and also silicates and thermoplastic microspheres.

In your future role as Senior Researcher you will
Lead and/or participates as technical support in product development projects with a strong focus on paint applications.
Setup, plan and execute experimental work, collect, and analyse data, document results, and to share with colleagues.
Develop the portfolio of cellulosic ethers, surfactants, and synthetic polymers for the Paint & Coatings applications
Build know-how of our products in relation to paint and coatings properties
Hold technical trainings of sales persons and distributors
Actively participate in technical support to our customers
Keep up with relevant developments in area of expertise
Actively contribute to the safety and order of the lab, and have a strong focus on the Health, Safety and Environment questions


We believe you bring
University degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or equivalent with previous working experience of paints and coatings
Experience from project management
Good sense for strategic and commercial business aspects
Strong customer focus
Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Fluent in English, both written and spoken


Great if you have
Previous experience from the paints and coatings industry is beneficial
Knowledge about surfactants and polymers is highly valued


We believe you are...
A person with good collaboration skills and are results driven. We believe that you have a curious mind-set, a proactive nature and are a good communicator. Furthermore, you have a structured way of working and you are willing to work in the lab. This role could also involve travel to both customers but also between our locations.

We offer you
In this role with the focus on product development you will collaborate with researchers in the team and with marketing and sales colleagues in the Paints & Coating business.
Together we aim high in this expanding market to fulfill our customers need.
If you are curious, a learner and can adapt to changes, you will fit perfect with our team. It is a prestigeless and positive team where you can expect full support from both colleagues and manager to ensure a fruitful and fun working environment.
At Nouryon, we not only offer an exciting role and nice colleagues, but also benefits in addition to your salary. Nouryon has a collective agreement with IKEM, but in addition to that, we also offer unilateral benefits such as bonus, reduced working hours, health care allowance, lunch allowance and much more.
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. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. 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.

Good to know
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to Liselotte Hansen and based in Stenungsund.
Please apply via our online recruitment system with an uploaded job specific resume. We care for your personal data (GDPR) hence we do not accept applications via e-mail, these applications will be disregarded.
We look forward to receive your application! Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! We aim to get back to you at the soonest but latest after application closing date, with an update on the process.

We kindly ask you as an internal candidate to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

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 7,650 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.

For additional information about the vacancy please contact hiring manager Liselotte Hansen, Section Manager Product Dev. Liselotte.hansen@nouryon.com

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com

For unions related questions please contact:
Sveriges Ingenjörer: Anna-Lena Palm +46 303 851 13
Unionen: Magnus Svensson +46 303 858 38 or Thomas Nilsson +46 303 856 18


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