Associate Scientist, Materials Science R&D

Associate Scientist

Princeton, NJ

Onsite

CL P14

The Associate Scientist is responsible for providing timely and effective tech support to our Science and Research team at Princeton, NJ with a focus on the next-generation flavor and fragrance delivery system development and polymer colloid synthesis.

At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Key responsibilities 

• Support the development of novel sustainable flavor and fragrance delivery systems.
• Carry out polymer synthesis, organic synthesis, and assembly of biomaterials and biopolymers.
• Conduct systematic experimental design and formulation optimization.
• Support and coordinate performance evaluations of materials and delivery technologies, including stability, analytical, and sensory application testing.
• Author technical reports and present technical results to internal and external audiences.
• Comply with company procedural guidelines, laboratory procedures, and safety programs.

We bring

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
• We offer competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and outstanding benefit programs

You bring 

• MS in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Colloid Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field, or BS in related field with 2+ years of experience in polymer/organic synthesis in an academic or industry R&D laboratory.
• Experience in the polymer colloid synthesis, natural polymer functionalization, organic synthesis, and/or physical/covalent crosslinking.
• Familiarity with NMR, LC-MS, DLS, TGA, DSC, GPC compound/polymer characterization.
• Results interpretation based on good understanding of statistical analysis and structure-property relationships.
• Self-starting and collaborative individual with good written and oral communication and presentation skills.