Senior Materials Scientist

About the role

The Senior Materials Scientist position offers an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government, or military experience to a 3M career. You will collaborate with innovative 3Mers around the world, developing new materials and processes to drive differentiated performance in 3M products.

Responsibilities

• Tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.
• Develop new materials and the processes that create them to drive differentiated performance in 3M products.
• Author technical reports, patent applications, and research proposals.
• Maintain electronic laboratory notebook records of test conditions, results, and observations.
• Summarize experimental data using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, or other software applications.
• Present results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with global, multi-disciplinary teams to identify and implement new solutions for customer applications.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ph.D. (completed and verified prior to start) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Ceramics, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Four (4) years of laboratory environment experience in an academic, private, public, government, or military environment, including experience in a Ph.D. program.

Qualifications

• Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
• Ph.D. or Post-Doc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Ceramics, or a related discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution with a focus on developing new materials and processes.
• Established research performance in ceramics or related non-metallic materials.
• Experience working with diverse teams including external partners.
• Authoring scientific publications and/or patents.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and execute on new technology development.
• Experience developing intellectual property portfolios in collaboration with legal and other technical experts.

Work location

This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Travel

May include up to 10% [domestic/international]

Relocation Assistance

May be authorized

Pay & Benefits

The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.).

Equal Opportunity Employer

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.