Associate Scientist

JOB TITLE: Associate Scientist

DEPARTMENT: Research and Development

SUPERVISOR’S JOB TITLE: Section Manager/Technical Director

**JOB SCOPE/ SUMMARY**:

- Develop new technology/ product and refine existing products

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**:

- Lead new product development. Lead product upgrade projects.
- Lead competitive benchmarking product analyses and develop product development strategies.
- Lead technologies scouting project. Prepare a detailed project scope and discuss with team members before start of the project.
- Monitor the progress of ongoing projects and update details to USA counterpart and Group head.
- Submit project completion report to Group head. Solve complex issues relating to product formulations systems/ product upgrade and development.
- Collaborate with various department as per the requirement of projects.
- Maintain and update product specifications and performance properties for research purposes.
- Direct raw material evaluation tests and product performance studies.
- Define test parameters, including areas not previously investigated.
- Direct raw material evaluation tests. Substantiate, review, and justify conclusions reached by Research and Development department activity.
- Participation in BPRC Ideation Program.
- Guide team members for their ideation program.
- Provide leadership and guidance to Chemists and Lab Technicians to include training and monitoring of performance and in assigning more challenging projects.
- Assist Group head for the recruitment of new hires.
- Follow lab safety guidelines and regulations.
- Complete the assigned lab responsibilities as per the timeline.
- Expect a high level of self-motivation and excellent communication skills.

**JOB QUALIFICATIONS**:
**EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING**:
**Educational Qualification**: Ph.D. Chemistry/Polymer OR M. Tech Chemical Engineering/ Polymer/ Surface Coating.

**Experience**:3 to 5 years of relevant experience.

**Company: Behr Paint Company**: Full time

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