Scientist
The Scientist
We are seeking a Scientist to support crop protection pesticide formulations projects, customer support, and manufacturing development. Your responsibilities include:
- Execute collaborative R&D programs with global Ag team members
- Respond to evolving customer needs
- Develop and optimize agrochemical formulations (including synthetic pesticide products, biologicals, etc.)
- Design and run application performance testing for new formulations and customer-specific requirements
- Record, analyze, and document experimental work in ELN per Syensqo policies
- Write technical reports; contribute to/support technical IP and patent activities
- Drive technology transfer to the business and support successful new product launches (project management)
- Provide technical advice and support to internal stakeholders and external customers
- Provide day-to-day guidance to interns/co-ops/temps
- Maintain lab organization, cleanliness, and proper waste disposal practices
- Adhere and follow Company safety policies and procedures for the site and the lab
Requirements
You will bring:
- B.S. in chemistry or related field, M.S. desirable
- 1+ years of experience in relevant field
- Knowledge of surfactants and agriculture product portfolio
- Experience with Design of experiments and Project Management for execution of research projects
- Adaptability to change as per customer requirements and business priorities
- Efficient communication with stakeholders
- Continuous learning and an experimentation mindset
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package including:
- U.S. base salary range: $81,000.00 to $123,000.00 per year
- Training platform for all employees
- Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
Additional information:
- Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods while performing laboratory procedures/tasks
- Lifting and carrying materials up to 50 lbs may be required
- Labwork may require use of specialized PPE such as respirators, safe handling of biologicals or pesticides
About Us
Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. We bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. We are committed to promoting unity and not uniformity, and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity.