Research Scientist

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality scientific research
• Prepare clear, evaluative reports
• Make data-driven recommendations to advance, redirect, or discontinue research efforts
• Contribute to the planning and recommendation of major research and engineering programs
• Work with project leaders and management to assess technical progress, risks, and priorities, recommending adjustments as needed
• Manage assigned project timelines and resources to ensure alignment with technical goals and business needs
• Lead and significantly contribute to planning, organizing, and executing research and development projects aligned with program objectives
• Communicate complex technical concepts and results clearly and concisely to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise
• Support the scale-up and transfer of laboratory-developed processes to pilot and manufacturing environments
• Provide technical input and recommendations to support project and business decision-making
• Engage with external collaborators, suppliers, or technical organizations as needed to support project objectives
• Contribute technical input to safety assessments and best practices for experimental work
• Deliver effective technical presentations to internal audiences, including project teams, management, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Participate in technical reviews, design discussions, and knowledge-sharing forums to disseminate results and lessons learned

Qualifications

• M.S. degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Ph.D. with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced expertise in chemistry with emphasis in one or more of the following areas: organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, chemical synthesis, or chemical engineering
• Demonstrated experience applying this expertise to electrochemistry, electro-optic systems, and/or liquid-crystal-based materials or devices
• Proven ability to initiate, design, and execute technically significant experimental and/or theoretical work
• Track record of contributing original research that advances long-term research, product development, or engineering programs