R&D Scientist - Water

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R&D Scientist

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman delivers exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers globally in the pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment sectors to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment. Buckman is in the middle of a digital transformation of its businesses and focused on building the capabilities and tools in support of this.

Position Summary

Research Scientist will be responsible for delivering innovative products and technologies for industrial water treatment applications. The successful candidate will support and contribute to leadership of research projects in a fast-paced international environment that will cross multiple industries. You will play a hands-on and consultative role in the chemical product/technology development, working closely with other researchers and team members from regulatory, digital, marketing, and sales organizations to develop solutions that benefit our customers globally

Competencies Needed for Success

A track record of creative contributions in one of several fields such as specialty chemicals industry, corrosion and deposit control, functional formulation development, sensors, automation, or industrial water treatment

Demonstrated ability to develop testing methods and design equipment to simulate customer process conditions, such as pilot cooling towers, flow loops, on-line chemical treatment systems, etc.

Competency with the use of a wide range of modern instrumentation

Planning and executing product/technology development from lab scale to commercialization

Providing support of field trials, marketing materials development, and customer facing presentations

Strong organizational skills, self-management, and ability to work well in global cross-functional teams

Excellent MS Office skills, ability to conduct data analysis and draw data-driven conclusions

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong documentation, and report writing skills

Minimum Requirements to Apply

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Applied Surfactant Science, Colloid or Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Physics with 2+ years of experience in relevant industry, or M. S. degree with 5+ years of experience in relevant industry, or Bachelor's with 10+ years of experience in relevant industry

Ability to provide hands-on support of field trials at industrial locations

Language: English

Location: Memphis

Travel: Less Than 10%
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Employment Type: Full-Time