Location
Columbia, MD | United States
Job description
Requisition ID: 22759
Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.
Job Description
Grace is seeking a motivated Sr R&D Scientist to join our R&D team in Materials Technologies! This role reports to the Research Fellow and is located at Columbia, MD.
Expertise in colloid chemistry is a prerequisite, while experience in inorganic oxide materials synthesis, specifically amorphous silica-based chemistry is preferred. Background in materials science is also desired. Familiarity with chemical process unit operations is a plus, as is experience interfacing with manufacturing operations. The individual is expected to perform basic theoretical and experimental scientific and technological investigation directed toward new product and process development in the field of silica products for many diverse applications including, but not limited to, coatings, refractories, and catalysis.
Responsibilities
- Leads the planning and prioritization of projects, programs, and initiatives to ensure that business goals are met.
- Designs and conducts independent, accurate and defendable scientific R/D activities in silica-based processes and products, with emphasis on the relationship between process parameters and product properties.
- Works with Marketing, Sales and Technical Service for new product idea generation, business case justification and technological evaluations; builds relationships with customers to identify needs and develop next generation products and formulations.
- Supports Manufacturing as needed.
- Trains, mentors, and develops subordinates, and is responsible for their career development.
- Designs experiments and manages day-to-day activities in the laboratory.
- Effectively communicates 360 degrees within the organization.
- Represents Grace's interest in attending professional society meetings and makes contributions per his/her area of expertise.
Required Qualifications
- BS and PhD in Chemistry, with 3+ years of experience in Inorganic Chemistry, Material Science or Chemical Engineering research.
- Significant success(es) in a technical environment
- Ability to interface effectively with peers and all functions within the organization.
- Results-focused and execution-minded
- Strong project management skills
- Entrepreneurial spirit with the capability to assess and to take appropriate risks.
- Team player and strong communicator
- Adaptable to changing business needs.
- Must be able to travel when required including some international travel (20%)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in amorphous silica-based materials science and technology preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave (salaried only)
- Tuition Reimbursement
Other Compensation
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
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