R&D Synthesis Lab Technician
Location
Ludwigshafen am Rhein | Germany
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Job Description - R&D Synthesis Lab Technician (2400029)
R&D Synthesis Lab Technician - ( 2400029 )
Become part of Lummus Novolen Technology GmbH (Novolen) . For over 50 years our Novolen technology is one of the leading polypropylene technologies with 22 million tons of annual production licensed capacity. Novolen technology also includes NHP catalysts for the production of the high-performance polypropylene products PPure, Novolen Enhance and Novolen CirPPlus, which find their application in a variety of consumer products.
Novolen is part of the globally active Lummus Technology group that also has an emphasis on Green Circle technologies with a focus on polymer recycling. In addition to developing, elaborating and offering process and plant concepts for the production of polypropylene, our range of activities also includes the development and optimization of polypropylene catalysts and propylene polymers, their testing and evaluation, as well as technical consulting and support for licensees on our way to zero carbon processes.
For our research laboratory in
Ludwigshafen am Rhein / Germany we are looking for a
R&D Synthesis Lab Technician (m/f/d) to join our R&D team at earliest date possible.
Key Responsibilities:
- Synthesis (among others esterification, hydrogenation, Grignard reaction), isolation (distillation, column chromatography) and characterization of organic and organometallic compounds for catalyst development
- Instrumental analysis: Characterization of polymer/catalyst samples (among others GC, microscopy, particle-size distribution, NMR), recording of results
- Implementation of projects in the field of synthesis, including summarizing and recording results in written form
- Recording and evaluation of results in LIMS and/or laboratory notebooks
- Ordering of equipment/chemicals
- Creation of work instructions and method descriptions
Qualifications:
- Completed training as a chemical-lab technician or chemical laboratory assistant or bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a strong synthesis focus
- Experience in organic and organometallic synthesis is mandatory, in particular handling air and moisture sensitive material
- Hands-on laboratory experience and familiar with handling of hazardous substances especially under inert gas atmosphere (Schlenk technique, glovebox)
- Basic knowledge in the field of instrumental analysis (e.g., GC, IR, NMR, HPLC)
- Ideally several years of professional experience in an equivalent position
- Distinct ability to work in a team and high self-motivation
- Independent, reliable, structured and self-reliant way of working
- Familiar with MS Office software package (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Fluent in German; good language skills in English is a plus
We offer:
- Attractive / above-average remuneration
- Vacation pay, end-of-year compensation
- 30 days of annual leave
- 37.5-hour work week; no shift work, only daytime shift
- Pension plan
- Gym / Fitness cooperation
- Company health management
- Very good work-life balance due to trust-based working
- Employment in a steadily growing company in a crisis-proof industry
- Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a lot of personal responsibility
- International environment
- Familiar working atmosphere
- Regular employee events
- Induction with "job mentor"
- Continuing education and training opportunities
- Weekly fruit basket and free drinks (coffee, tea, water)
- Employee offers from corporate benefits
With a heritage spanning more than 110 years and a focus on innovation that has resulted in more than 130 technologies and 3,400 patents and patent applications, Lummus Technology is the global leader in the development and implementation of process technologies that make modern life possible. While our reach is global, we pride ourselves on fostering local relationships to meet the needs of each customer, efficiently and effectively.
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