Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

Your Role:

At EMD Performance Materials, the Senior R&D Scientist will work with a team of curious scientists providing advanced material solutions to the semiconductor industry. We are at the forefront of technology, working with all the leading semiconductor manufacturers to deliver integrated solutions to the most challenging problems.

The scope of this position is advanced research into new materials, customization of each application and intensive customer support. The task may involve managing and leading projects and being a key contact person for management and peers alike.

This role may involve both domestic and international travel 5%.

Who you are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other similar science and engineering field with 2 + years of experience in chemical synthesis and analysis.
• Or a master's degree in Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other similar Science and Engineering field with 5 + years of experience in chemical synthesis and analysis.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of photoresist, lithography, patterning technology and semiconductor industry.
• Experience in molecular design for advanced materials, preferrable in photoresists or other lithographic materials.
• Demonstrated ability to perform tailor-made organic synthesis and characterization.
• Background in Organometallic Chemistry is preferred.
• Experience in organometallic cluster compounds is strongly preferred.
• Skills in handling air/moisture-sensitive reagents are desirable.
• Hands-on experience with molecular characterization tools (NMR, FT-IR, GPC, HPLC, GC etc.).
• Experience in material characterization tools (SEM, AFM, XPS, XRR, DSC, TGA, TEM etc.) is a plus.
• Highly motivated to work with a team and succeed, able to learn and adopt new concepts and capable of handling the ambiguity and the inherent uncertainties that come with advanced material research and development.
• Ability to generate new ideas, make a convincing case and drive to implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills essential.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills.
• Ability to manage projects and influence others without direct authority.
• Being able to work in a matrix environment.
  

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity, and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.emdgroup.com/en/company/press-positions.html

Job Requisition ID: 258252

Location: Branchburg

Career Level: C - Professional (1-3 years)

Working time model: full-time

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