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Job Description
R&D Chemist – Powder
Join our R&D team as an R&D Chemist – Powder and contribute to the development and improvement of innovative powder-based products and processes. In this role, you will work from our headquarters in Sandefjord, Norway, and you will execute assigned R&D activities, support departmental goals, and contribute to building competence and collaboration within the professional environment.
Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for assigned projects, assets, or tasks and follow up towards stakeholders to ensure that the quality satisfies the requirements and is in accordance with relevant procedures and regulations.
- Independently execute required projects and tasks by e.g. planning, formulating, testing, and evaluating results and raw materials according to procedures and plans.
- Run and coordinate larger tasks by planning and follow-up, to reach timelines and quality according to budget and available resources.
- Report results of work both orally and written. Provide advice and recommendations to ensure that the correct decisions based on current experience are made.
- Contribute to defining and initiating new tasks and contribute professionally within your own area, internally and externally, to increase quality of plans and execution.
- Have competence and experience in your own area to coach colleagues and actively develop the area according to the needs of the company, market trends, and strategic direction.
- Knowledge and use of the necessary HSEQ procedures, safety equipment and safety documentation; and taking into consideration general safety.
- Attend to the daily order so that the workspace is tidy, safe, and pleasant.
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
- Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
- Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team.
- A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
Requirements
- MSc or PhD in polymer, organic or material chemistry.
- Preferably relevant work experience in powder coating, coating or chemistry.
- Good communication skills with the ability to cooperate and share knowledge.
- Proactive, curious, and improvement-oriented mindset.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
Skills
Polymer chemistryOrganic chemistryMaterial chemistryPowder coating technologyProject managementHSEQ proceduresTechnical reportingCoaching
Experience
mid-level