Beschrijving
As R&D Specialist within the Performance Polymer group, you are responsible for developing new and improving existing polymers. You apply a creative and scientific approach to analyze problems, formulate theoretical concepts, and design well-founded experiments. This will be done considering the market requirements, available production techniques, and Kaneka’s core technology.
As an R&D Specialist, you carry out research projects independently in line with the vision and strategy of the (research) group.
This includes:
- Setting up and conducting experiments within the scope of the project.
- Performing analyses and interpreting data.
- Reporting findings and defining next steps considering the project timeline.
- Providing technical expertise in response to customer or production unit inquiries.
- Staying up to date with new technologies and industry trends.
- Collaborating and taking responsibilities in projects on a global level.
- Proposing and executing new investments within the available lab context
Profiel
- PhD or Master's degree in (polymer) chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
- Knowledge of polymer chemistry and relevant analytical techniques.
- Fluent in Dutch and English. Proficiency in other languages is a plus.
- A team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in project management is a plus.
Jobgerelateerde competenties
- Wetenschappelijke, technologische, technische, reglementaire, ? informatie opvolgen en actualiseren
- Domein: Ontwikkeling
- Technische dossiers voor de beschrijving van het project opstellen en aanpassen
- De methodes en middelen voor studies en ontwerp en hun uitvoering bepalen
- Domein: Onderzoek
- De uitvoerbaarheid van het project bestuderenTechnische en technologische voorstellen uitwerken
- Testen uitvoerenDe resultaten analyserenHet product en proces op punt stellen
- Oplossingen en technische en technologische evoluties ontwikkelenDe kenmerken en eisen van het project bestuderen
- Verschillende diensten en klanten technisch bijstaan
Persoonsgebonden competenties
Ons aanbod
A varied role whitin a dynamic team. A stable, growing international employer in a traffic-jam-free work environment. A solid and competitive salary with extensive fringe benefits (including 24 additional leave days, group and hospitalization insurance, meal vouchers, seniority leave and bonuses, etc.), with the possibility to work remotely once a week.
Contract
- Onbepaalde duur
Talen
- Engels
- Nederlands
Studies
- Doctoraat
- Master Ingenieurswetenschappen: Chemische technologie
- Master Chemie