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<p><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">JOB DESCRIPTION:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advanced problem-solving capabilities to a variety of product development efforts. The candidate will be expected to work as part of a cross-functional team. We are seeking candidates who are strong in one or more of the following areas: material science, polymer science, inorganic chemistry, fire science.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Ability to understand complex, physical-chemical processes encountered in many polymers and/or materials science & engineering systems through application of scientific first principles. Ideal candidate will have demonstrated capabilities in design and execution of novel experiments in a chemical or materials science / engineering field, along with astute scientific or engineering mathematical analysis to help interpret, explain, optimize and/or predict future results.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Candidate must be comfortable applying his/her engineering skills to a wide variety of applications areas including but not limited to thermoplastic blend systems, thermoset systems, foaming systems, sustainable technologies, fire science, and/or inorganic materials.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Developing and maintaining excellent knowledge of literature, patents and industry trends related to the role's technology area.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">As appropriate for the role, applying technical skills and innovative approaches to define and solve problems.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Working well both independently and on project teams.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Documenting work in a timely fashion in data books, internal reports, patent disclosures, and external publications as appropriate.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Communicating results and progress to technical teams, supervision, management, and business leadership through oral presentations.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Demonstrating good interpersonal and communications skills.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Demonstrating high initiative to embrace opportunities and drive success.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><strong> </strong><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Ph.D. or equivalent in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry.</span></p>