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Solstice Advanced Materials · 11 hours ago

Sr Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $160K/yr

Solstice Advanced Materials is a global supplier of fluorine products and fine chemicals. They are seeking a Sr. Advanced R&D Scientist to lead environmental assessment initiatives for novel chemicals and to contribute to the development of innovative chemistry solutions in various advanced applications.

ElectronicsHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)ManufacturingSemiconductor

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Contributes to the development of environmentally safe chemicals as part of a team of chemists and engineers that generate novel molecules and/or compositions for new applications

Designs, plans, and executes experimental and theoretical chemistry assessments to evaluate the environmental impact of novel molecules

Closely collaborates with the Chemistry, Physical Properties, Modeling and Applications teams to characterize new molecule design criteria, properties and application performance

Drives environmental advocacy for next generation products and acts as the environmental chemistry expert as part of internal and/or external groups

Engages with external community in academia and/or industry for a variety of environmental chemistry projects

Effectively documents and communicates results and project progress to technical and non-technical audiences

Strict adherence to established safety policies and procedures. Must be able to wear all types of PPE and respiratory equipment as appropriate

Provide technical expertise in the design, development, and testing of innovative solutions

Mentor and guide a team of R&D engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence

Drive innovation by identifying new technologies and methodologies

Conduct research to generate intellectual property (IP) and contribute to patent applications

Evaluate emerging technologies for their applicability to current and future projects

Conduct technology assessments to inform strategic decisionmaking

Support the transfer of technology from R&D to manufacturing or production teams

Identify and assess technical and projectrelated risks

Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies

Qualification

Ph.D. in ChemistryAtmospheric chemistry experienceExperimental techniques knowledgeChemical laboratory experienceAnalytical techniques FT-IRAnalytical techniques GCAnalytical techniques MSTechnical curiosityProblem solving skillsCollaborative mindsetInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or relevant field

Due to compliance with US export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a US person, which is defined as, a US citizen, a US permanent resident, or have protected status in the US under asylum or refugee status

Preferred

Postgraduate and/or industrial hands-on experience in atmospheric chemistry or relevant fields

Direct knowledge of atmospheric and physical chemistry experimental techniques, preferably with atmospheric lifetime determinations and degradation product characterization

Outstanding research experience in the field as documented by peer reviewed publications

Hands-on experience in a chemical laboratory environment (chemical handling, analytical techniques such as FT-IR, GC, MS and other)

Experience in the environmental assessment of fluorinated chemicals will be considered a plus

Problem solving and analytical skills

Technical curiosity and passion for R&D

Experience in a fast-paced environment and commitment to project goals and timelines

Result oriented and collaborative working mindset

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - written and verbal

Reliable and trustworthy with the highest ethical standards and integrity