Research Chemist

As a Research Chemist, you will focus on the research and development of novel liquid crystal (LC) materials for coatings applications. This role spans the full development lifecycle, including idea generation, material design and synthesis, process development, scale-up, transition to plant production, and supply chain establishment. It collaborates closely with formulation, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams.

PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize novel liquid crystal materials to achieve targeted product performance
• Develop new synthetic routes for unique LC materials
• Establish structure-property relationships and maintain liquid crystal material databases
• Communicate frequently with formulation and cross-functional team members to determine the best technical path forward
• Scale up and improve processes for selected liquid crystal materials
• Establish quality control processes for selected liquid crystal materials
• Provide technical support to plant production
• Help establish supply chains for new materials
• Innovate solutions to complex problems using modern tools
• Ensure adherence to EHS and safety protocols

Qualifications

• PhD in liquid crystal synthesis and characterization, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials synthesis, or a related field
• 0-2 years of industry experience or equivalent post-doctoral work with experience in LC monomer synthesis and characterization
• Experience in the design, synthesis, and characterization of LC materials
• Familiarity with equipment used in LC or related material synthesis and characterization
• Knowledge or experience in LC physics, optical properties, LC alignment, and LC devices
• Strong knowledge of polymer and monomer synthesis with familiarity in organic chromophores
• Polymer chemistry, formulation, and coatings experience

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