Lab Scientist

Job ID: 39439 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Exciting opportunity to be part of our Catalyst division located in Louisville, KY. You in this position will mainly work in the Custom Catalyst Research and Development group as Lab Scientist. This includes serving as technical lead of R&D projects, developing new products, supporting catalyst productions and overall customer satisfaction. We value our employees and strive for an inclusive and diverse environment across out businesses.

Responsibilities

• You will perform pilot-scale, small-scale, and bench-scale catalyst preparation
• Responsibilities in assisting process development and scale up with model catalytic system
• You will carry out experimental data analysis, interpretation, and summary
• Interact with both internal and external customers on a regular basis to provide product updates and explanations in a consultative manner
• Develop catalyst preparation methods
• Coordinate of catalyst preparation/production schedules with Plant and Testing
• You will be responsible for keeping a very organized and detailed laboratory notebook
• Responsible for writing project reports and technical papers
• Maintain equipment and troubleshoot problems
• Sustain a clean and safe work environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemist or Chemical Engineer preferred (we will also consider candidates with significant years of experience directly related Catalyst manufacturing)
• Work experience or training withstate-of-the-art techniques forcatalyst preparation (highly preferred)
• Excellent communication, technical, and organizational skills.
• Strong hands-on computer skills including:Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision at times.
• Should have a safety mentality and willingness to lead without formal authority.

Whats in it for you?

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Online discount Mall
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

Jerome Hill
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner
jerome.hill@clariant.com

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.

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