Scientist, Polymer Degradation and Stabilization

Scientist, Polymer Degradation and Stabilization

DEPARTMENT

SABIC`s Technology and Innovation (T&I) network consists of more than 1700 employees across six research- and ten application centers around the world. SABIC’s innovation journey is a key enabler for achieving the company’s vision to become the world leader in the chemical industry.

JOB PURPOSE:

Bring experience on Structure-Property relations in connection to functional additives and polymer processing to initiate, lead and contribute to research and development projects.

Contribute to the team on the development of proprietary solutions resulting in new products as well as understanding its structure-morphology-processing-property relationships.      

Main Responsibilities:

• Contributing to T&I research goals through generating and fostering novel and diverse ideas with major business impact.
• Participation in Polymer Stabilization Competency at T&I. This includes contributing (either as project leader, team member, or advisor) in projects where stabilization or polyolefin degradation plays an important role, making sure that the stabilization expertise is readily available for all colleagues, and, ensuring that the competency is delivered as an integrated result of projects.
• Ensure the effective and efficient execution of the assigned research activities, report and implement, and let results to steer/manage the stabilization focused project portfolio.
• Stay abreast of relevant scientific developments in polymer stabilization, either at institutes and universities, as well as in the industrial environment (new market trends, market opportunities, etc.).
• Reach out to and collaborate with external partners (i.e. additive suppliers or academia) to assess the potential of novel developments and further the stabilization competence.
• Collaborate closely with other competencies in the team, bridging the fields of structure-property relations, mechanical performance, rheology of polymer melts, and compounding.
• Promoting awareness and the need for open technical communication including knowledge-management.
• Be aware of and act on opportunities or threats in Intellectual Property.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ability to influence SABIC Europe and Global Partner(s)
• Ability to balance supportive/steering activities at Site and European level including go to for Advice by local manager(s)
• Ability to work and influence in multi-cultural, diverse Global Community whilst aligning with local and global policy and legal directives
• Ability to promote local and global corporate values
• Strong Entrepreneurial and Business Acumen working cross business and function(s)

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• PhD and/or Master’s Degree in Organic Chemistry, Material Science, Polymer Science or related discipline.
• Knowledge on polymer degradation and stabilization packages.
• Knowledge and experience in polymer synthesis, processing, characterization and application.
• Understanding of polymer characterization including mechanical, optical, thermal, UV and chemical resistance properties.
• Strong desire to collaborate. Good communication skills are required.
• Team player being able to operate and communicate in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• The position requires excellent written and oral English communication skills.

Location: STC-Geleen, The Netherlands

Travel: up to 15% (regionally and globally)

FURTHER INFORMATION

Interested in this position?

Please apply online by sending us your CV and motivation letter in English. Due to data privacy reasons we do not handle any applications sent by email. For additional questions you can contact: Karl Davies, Corporate Recruiter via email – karl.davies@sabic.com

The application closing-date is 30th April 2024.

Please be informed that a reference check, an employment verification and E-assessment are part of our recruitment process. A Certificate of Good Conduct can be requested depending on the level of the role in our organization and/or function, allowing us to request depending on local regulations.

Responses from employment agencies will not be considered.

ABOUT SABIC

SABIC is a global diversified chemicals company, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We manufacture on a global scale in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, making distinctly different kinds of products: chemicals, commodity and high performance plastics, agri-nutrients and metals. We support our customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end-use applications such as construction, medical devices, packaging, agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation and clean energy. Our production in 2020 was 60.8 million metric tons.

We have more than 33,000 employees worldwide and operates in around 50 countries. Fostering innovation and a spirit of ingenuity, we have 9,000+ global patent filings, and significant research resources with innovation hubs in five key geographies – USA, Europe, Middle East, South Asia and North Asia.

In Europe, we have over 6,000 professionals running multiple world-scale production sites and 4 technology and innovation centers. We are present in almost every European country. Major locations within our broad network of innovation, production and marketing are: Teesside (UK), Cartagena (Spain), Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Geleen (the Netherlands), Bergen op Zoom (the Netherlands) and Genk (Belgium).

SABIC is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and as such will not discriminate in its employment practices, including recruiting and hiring practices, based on a person’s race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.