Senior Chemist R&D

About the role

We are seeking a creative, team-oriented person with a strong background in analytical chemistry, excellent organizational and communications skills to support the Analytical Science & Technology team of the Colors Technology Department in Cincinnati, Ohio. Our activities are critical to new product development, quality control, and problem resolution. We provide technical support and expertise to external customers and to internal customers including R&D, Manufacturing, Technical Service, Regulatory, and EH&S of Sun Chemical in the U.S. and globally.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately performs, documents, and reports analysis of pigment and pigment-related samples. 65%
• New method development and statistical validation of new methods. 10%
• Interfaces/collaborates with other analysts, Colors Technology Group, and Technical Groups within Sun Chemical to enhance teamwork and accomplish tasks effectively and efficiently. 5%
• Maintains and troubleshoots instruments, interacts with instrument vendors to resolve equipment problems and to keep current with new developments in instrumentation. 5%
• Strictly follows EH&S and laboratory safety procedures. 5%
• Performs calibrations of instruments as required by ISO 9001. 3%
• Provides guidance to others as needed on analytical chemistry, instrument operation, and maintenance. 2%

Position requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry with emphasis on analytical chemistry, or Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry or Physical Organic Chemistry, with 10 years of experience.
• Experience in the use of GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, LC/MS, LC/MS/MS, MS, HPLC, ICP-OES, UV-Vis, and FTIR.
• Experience in UPLC, Electron Microscopy, and XRD is a plus.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pigment science and color science is desired, but not required.
• Good communication skills and computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software (Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint).

Benefits

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability benefits, 401(k)+match, and life insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Sun's policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.