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Research Scientist (Analytical group) Job

Arkema Inc
May 16, 2025

Research Scientist: Analytical Laboratory, Americas

SITUATION IN ORGANISATION
Reporting to: Manager, Analytical Laboratory, Americas
Location: Wauwatosa, WI

JOB DIMENSIONS
* For the activities indicated below, this role will be a senior cross-functional technical resource in Bostik R&D's Analytical Laboratory in Wauwatosa, WI
* Leads and defines opportunities to refine and grow current skill sets in R&D Analytical
* Can effectively engage business and technical resources to interpret, to solve, and to communicate complex technical problems
* Can independently balance time on supporting immediate versus longer term projects, continuously seeks opportunities to refine and grow current skills, and can provide technical mentorship to R&D Analytical staff

ACTIVITIES
Key technical activities:
* Aligned to Bostik business needs, can design and perform characterization methods and other related analytical techniques. These techniques include rheological, thermal, chromatographic, spectral and microscopy for qualitative and quantitative analysis
* Develops and understands scope and limitations of analytical techniques
* Develops test, calibration, and verification procedures
* Can provide input to the Laboratory Manager on selection and purchase of analytical instrumentation and services
* Can manage maintenance and repair of Analytical equipment and serve as a point of contact with equipment vendors

Key leadership activities:
* Can serve as Analytical project team leader and be a point of contact with customers
* Skilled at applying or extending R&D Analytical capabilities into new service capabilities
* Trains and develops other resources as appropriate, while participating in R&D team activities
* Proactively identifies opportunities to improve R&D Analytical work processes, workplace safety, and Analytical Laboratory documentation

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT
The context and environment of this role are:
* Must effectively execute in a collaborative team environment, while balancing time on strategic research projects with shorter-term immediate technical support requests
* Must demonstrate expertise in technical capabilities supporting multiple chemistries/product families in multiple business units with independent aggressive business plans
* Must provide interpretative data analysis of results from R&D Analytical, from collaborating Bostik and Arkema Analytical teams outside Wauwatosa, from outsource laboratories, and from customers

PURPOSE
Provide technical leadership in Bostik R&D Analytical function through proven experience in (i) characterization and related analysis methods and (ii) interpretative review of analytical data.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Proven relevant experience in managing multiple complex projects in an industrial laboratory. Experience with characterization of chemistries relevant to Bostik is required. Bachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry / Materials Characterization (or similar) with at least 5-years experience or Graduate degree in Analytical Chemistry / Materials Characterization (or similar) with relevant experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with multiple functions/geographies and multiple levels of education and technical expertise.

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