Researcher Wet Chemicals Analysis Job in Deventer, Netherlands

AkzoNobel is a leading global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals, with leading market positions and brands in countries around the world. We operate in a number of important market segments ranging from buildings and infrastructure to transport, industrial and consumer goods. We’re also the sector leader in sustainability and are number one in the renowned Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In practical terms, that means our sustainable solutions are in your lives, and those of your friends and family, every day. We’re the people that make it possible for you to do what you need to do.

Researcher Wet Chemicals Analysis Job Description

An advanced and customer-focused research role within a leading global organization

Could you meet a wide range of customer needs via advanced and results-focused wet chemicals analysis? Are you a hands-on team player able to set-up, participate in, and coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams? Can you act as an expertise coordinator, keeping in touch with universities, research institutes and company R&D groups? If so, this could be your opportunity to pursue high level research within a dynamic global environment.

AkzoNobel is a leading global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals. Calling on centuries of expertise, we supply industries and consumers worldwide with innovative products and sustainable technologies designed to meet the growing demands of our fast-changing planet.

Innovation is critical to AkzoNobel and always focused on societal, market and customer needs. Within Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I), we have nearly 4000 active scientists and technologists performing leading-edge research, product and process development. Based in more than 160 laboratories worldwide, they also provide technical support for our customers and manufacturing operations. Approximately 95 percent of our RD&I population works within the business areas (BAs), developing customer-focused new products and better production processes. 

This extensive RD&I capability is supported by three Strategic Research Groups (SRG), one of which is Measurement and Analytical Science (SRG-MAS). SGR-MAS focuses on the use of physical and chemical techniques and methods to characterize and understand the composition, structure, and performance of materials, chemical products, and processes. SRG-MAS works for all three of AkzoNobel’s BAs: Specialty Chemicals, Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings and is based in Deventer, the Netherlands. 

To join SRG-MAS we currently seek a skilled and experienced

SRG Researcher Wet Chemicals Analysis

This is a key research role in which you are part of a multi-expertise team clustered around: Wet chemicals analysis (titrations, HPIC, NPOC, physical techniques); Element analysis (ICP-ES, ICP-MS, (G)FAAS, XRFS, CV/H-AFS); Chromatography ( HPLC, GC, Headspace, HPSEC, CE); Spectroscopy ( NMR, FT-IR, Raman, GC-MS, LC-MS).

You will join a multinational and multicultural organization that is committed to your personal and professional growth. 

Responsibilities and deliverables
Within this context you execute day-to-day operations within the field of wet chemicals analysis, both organic and inorganic, initiating and executing R&D projects and developing analytical methodologies using wet chemicals techniques. 

Further you act as the gatekeeper in the field of wet chemicals techniques, including maintaining and expanding an expertise network within and outside of AkzoNobel. You also perform consultancy for our customers on analytical R&D issues regarding materials, products and processes.

In addition you act as the project team member and/or project leader within innovation-driven programs. You also perform the functional coordination of an expertise cluster, including coaching of laboratory staff.

Researcher Wet Chemicals Analysis Job Requirements

To apply for this position you must possess all the following attributes: 

• Bachelor/Master level in the field of analytical chemistry;
• At least 5 years of experience in wet chemicals techniques such as titrations, electrochemistry. Additional experience in High Performance Ion Chromatography is an advantage;
• Expertise in one of the other techniques performed in the team is a benefit;
• Skilled at initiating contacts, advising people and reporting on the progress of projects and results;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills including a high standard of written and spoken English;
• High level of safety awareness.

Researcher Wet Chemicals Analysis Application Information

Application details
For more information, please contact Bea Penninkhof, Talent Resourcing Partner, +31 (0)88 0106789 #2. We welcome your online application before May 29th via our website www.akzonobel.nl/careers, reference 150002Y7.

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Keywords:Chemical researcher, Chemical analyst, research & development.

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