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Build the Future with Hexion.\nAt Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact. We activate science to deliver progress-developing breakthrough solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and drive a more sustainable future.\nThis is where bold thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators come together to shape what’s next. Whether you're engineering advanced materials, transforming manufacturing technologies, or leading strategic innovation, your ideas and actions leave a lasting mark. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward.\nWe don’t follow the status quo-we challenge it, disrupt it, and improve it. Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger.\nWe invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development-equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel. With an unwavering commitment to safety, partnership, belonging, and impact, we empower you to lead change and strengthen industries worldwide.\nYour Future Starts Here.\nIf you’re ready to push limits, reimagine what’s possible, and create the extraordinary, Hexion is where you belong.\nAnything is possible when you imagine everything.\nPosition Overview\nThe pMDI Research Scientist leads high-impact laboratory research that advances polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (pMDI) technologies for engineered wood and related adhesive applications. This role combines deep materials and adhesive science with artificial intelligence, data science, and experimental modeling to generate new predictive models that accelerate discovery and optimize resin performance, manufacturing cost, and mill productivity. The position drives formulation and application-development work across resin chemistry, aqueous suspension and emulsion behavior, curing kinetics, wood-substrate interaction, and process-performance relationships, translating scientific insight into scalable product and process solutions that improve performance, safety, sustainability, and commercial value.\nJob Responsibilities\nLead laboratory research on pMDI resin systems, including neat resin, aqueous suspensions, emulsions, and related binder technologies for wood composite applications such as OSB, MDF, particleboard, and adjacent materials. \nDesign and execute experiments that link formulation, processing, and substrate variables to adhesive performance, including moisture, press time, resin loading, viscosity, emulsion stability, penetration behavior, and wood-furnish characteristics. \nIntegrate artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics with laboratory research to generate predictive models that optimize bond performance, process efficiency, raw-material usage, and total cost in wood-mill operations. \nDevelop structure-property-process understanding for pMDI systems using analytical, thermal, rheological, microscopy, and mechanical testing methods. \nInterpret laboratory and pilot data to define performance windows, identify root causes, and uncover opportunities for product and process optimization. \nTranslate research findings into practical recommendations for scale-up, plant trials, manufacturing implementation, and customer-facing technical support. \nPartner cross-functionally with R&D, process engineering, manufacturing, commercial teams, and external stakeholders to align innovation priorities with business strategy and mill-performance goals. \nDocument experimental methods, model outputs, conclusions, and next steps in technical reports, presentations, and project updates while maintaining high standards for laboratory safety, environmental stewardship, and compliance. \nKey Responsibilites\nPlan, prioritize, and execute hands-on laboratory programs focused on pMDI formulation, application, and performance improvement. \nInvestigate curing mechanisms and reaction pathways involving isocyanate chemistry, water interactions, and wood-surface functionality. \nDevelop and optimize aqueous pMDI suspension or emulsion systems with attention to stability, viscosity growth, processing windows, and final bond performance. \nBuild and refine AI- and data-driven models using laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing data to predict adhesive behavior, optimize formulations, and improve mill throughput, quality, and cost performance. \nEvaluate bonding performance using relevant test methods such as internal bond, dimensional stability, pull-off, lap-shear, and other application-specific metrics. \nCharacterize material behavior using techniques such as viscosity measurement, thermal analysis, microscopy, spectroscopy, surface analysis, and imaging methods to understand penetration, wetting, and interfacial interactions. \nApply rigorous data analysis, statistical methods, and design of experiments to convert complex findings into clear technical conclusions and actionable recommendations. \nPartner with manufacturing and process teams to define trial plans, critical variables, risk-mitigation actions, and scale-up pathways for implementation in wood-mill environments. \nPrepare technical summaries and present results to leadership, project teams, and commercial partners with decision-support insights grounded in both scientific and model-based evidence. \nMonitor scientific, patent, regulatory, and competitive developments in pMDI, wood adhesives, AI-enabled materials research, and formaldehyde-free binder technologies to inform innovation strategy. \nContribute to intellectual property generation, technical publications, and knowledge capture as appropriate. \nSupport troubleshooting of product or process issues by identifying root causes and proposing corrective actions in collaboration with internal and external partners. \nQualifications and Experience\nRequired\nPh.D. in Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Wood Science, Data-Enabled Materials Research, or a closely related technical discipline; or M.S. with significant directly relevant industrial research experience. \n10+ years of experience in polymer, adhesive, isocyanate, polyurethane, or related reactive resin research and development. \nDemonstrated expertise in structure-property relationships, formulation science, laboratory experimentation, and translating data into practical product and process insight. \nExperience applying statistical analysis, design of experiments, modeling, and/or artificial intelligence tools to research, development, or manufacturing optimization problems. \nHands-on experience with material characterization and performance testing relevant to reactive resin systems. \nStrong technical writing, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders. \nWorking knowledge of laboratory safety practices and chemical handling requirements for reactive materials. \nPreferred\nIndustrial experience with pMDI or related isocyanate technologies in wood composites, coatings, adhesives, binders, or composite materials. \nKnowledge of wood composite manufacturing processes, including OSB, MDF, plywood, or particleboard production. \nExperience with aqueous suspension or emulsion systems, rheology, wetting and penetration studies, and curing kinetics. \nExperience developing predictive models or applying machine learning, multivariate analysis, or digital experimentation tools in laboratory or manufacturing environments. \nFamiliarity with scale-up from lab to pilot or plant environments and supporting customer or mill trials. \nTrack record of invention disclosure, patent support, technical publication, or proprietary know-how generation. \nUnderstanding of sustainability drivers, formaldehyde-free technologies, and evolving market and regulatory requirements in engineered wood applications.\nKey Competencies\nDeep technical expertise in polymer and reactive resin chemistry \nScientific curiosity and innovation mindset \nStrong experimental design and analytical rigor \nProblem solving and root-cause analysis \nAbility to translate technical complexity into actionable recommendations \nProject management and prioritization \nCross-functional collaboration and influence \nClear written and verbal communication \nAttention to detail and disciplined documentation \nCommitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement \nKey Performance Indicators\nAchievement of project milestones, technical deliverables, and development timelines \nQuality, reproducibility, and statistical rigor of experimental work \nNumber and impact of formulation, process, or performance improvements advanced to pilot or commercial evaluation \nSuccess rate of scale-up recommendations and plant or customer trial outcomes \nStrength of technical documentation, presentations, and knowledge transfer \nContribution to intellectual property, invention disclosures, publications, or proprietary know-how \nEffectiveness in solving technical issues and reducing development risk \nCollaboration effectiveness with R&D, operations, commercial teams, and external partners \nAdherence to safety, environmental, and compliance expectations \nContribution to strategic innovation goals in pMDI and formaldehyde-free adhesive technologies \nOther\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. 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