Senior Researcher

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 a Senior Researcher in the Analysis Group, your main area of responsibility will be to perform chemical analyses in support of product and process development as well as in production and customer support. You will work with Wet Chemical Analysis and Surfactant Characterization, contribute to research projects and communicate closely with the application groups.
As an expert in chemical analysis you will work with the development of analytical methods and maintain and troubleshoot analysis instruments.


Main responsibilities
Run analytical experiments, interpret and report the results according to routines.
Act as an expert in identification and quantification questions related to new product development, customer complaints, trouble shooting in production issues etc.
Take an active part in small and larger projects, within and outside the group and contribute with ideas.
Be able to handle complex and difficult assignments.
Develop and maintain expertise in the area of Wet Chemistry and Surfactant characterization, and be updated with all techniques used in the group on a general level in order to ensure that the tasks are resolved using the best available techniques.
Develop, implement, validate and take responsibility of analytical methods and instruments (e.g automated titration, IR, UV/Vis, Karl Fischer, tensiometers, rheometers, DSC), with the aim to have accurate and reliable analytical techniques that fulfill quality demands and HSE legislations.
Develop and maintain a good Surface Chemistry product know how.
Take an active part in the lab by contributing to housekeeping and lab maintenance in a positive way and work with continuous improvement; propose changes that promote safety, quality, reliability and efficiency.



Qualifications
We are looking for an expert in Wet Chemical and Surfactant analysis holding a PhD/Licentiate in a relevant topic or a MSc in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering and with 5-7 years of relevant experience.
We also see that you have:
Excellent skills in Wet Chemistry Analyses
Good skill in analysis of surfactans and determination of surfactant properties.
Good skills in determination of physical-chemical properties.
Good knowledge and understanding of validation/statistics.
Experience with research and method development.
Excellent skills in regards to equipment, maintenance & troubleshooting, and an expert in practical lab work.
Excellent problem solving ability.
Good knowledge in organic chemistry.
Good understanding of ISO 17025.
Fluency in written and spoken English, Swedish in an advantage



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 communication and interpersonal skills. You are proactive, possess the ability to take own and drive initiatives and enjoy working both independently and in teams.


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!

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