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Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.\nSun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter\nPosition Summary/Objectives:\nThis position is responsible for developing advanced organic materials, including dyes and pigment, surfactants and polymers, etc., to meet customers’ ever-growing demands for color materials.\nEssential Job Functions:\nDemonstrates leadership in promoting a safe workplace by active participation in safety improvement, best practices and incident reporting/evaluation\nDesigns and executes experimental plans to develop novel dyes, pigments, surfactants and polymers with improved performance, environmental and health compliance, and cost savings to meet customer requirements.\nPerforms molecular design, organic synthesis, ingredient selection and formulation, and materials processing to produce lab samples for evaluation.\nReviews and interprets analytical and materials evaluation data and incorporates these data into experimental design for technology improvement.\nDrafts technical documents for patent and intellectual property protection and trade show demonstration.\nInteracts with suppliers, customers and other Sun Chemical Divisions/locations to identify and understand problems and requests and integrates into daily activities for product development.\nStudies scientific and patent literature to keep current with new developments in pigment and additives.\nUnderstands and follows all safety protocols, ensuring that safety is priority in all activities. Identifies safety improvements for continuous improvement\nPerforms procedures and documentation required by the Quality Management System.\nAssigned to assist in the training following SOP and training guidelines based on safety record, operational expertise, experience and knowledge of equipment.\nSolid foundation in organic/polymer materials chemistry, synthetic mechanism and structure-property relationships.\nStrong understanding of crystallization, particle engineering, dispersion technology, and solid-state material properties.\nDemonstrated ability to understand and critically analyze technical problems, independently design experiments, interpret results, troubleshoot technical issues, and develop effective solutions.\nRequired Education & Experience:\nPh.D. in Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related field including experience in organic synthesis; or MS/BS in Organic Chemistry, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering or related fields plus 5+ years’ experience in organic synthesis, dyes and pigment synthesis, polymer synthesis, surface modification, or specialty chemical development.\nWorking knowledge of color science and formulation science involving pigments, coatings, inks, plastics, display materials, or related applications is desirable but not required.\nGood communication skills and computer skills.\nExperience with literature search platforms such as SciFinder\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software (Excel, MS Word, Power Point.)\nBENEFITS\nWe offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY\nIt is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.\nEmployment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. 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