Associate Chemist

LG Chem is seeking a highly skilled Associate Chemist to join our team. As an Associate Chemist, you will be responsible for conducting analytical, environmental, and physical testing of raw materials and compounded products.

• Maintain and operate analytical, environmental, and physical test equipment, including FTIR, Dual Plate Rheometer, DSC, DMA, TGA, Titration, Brookfield, Particle Size Analysis, Corrosion Chambers, and Long term weathering.
• Formulate and design new products under the direction of a Chemist or Senior Chemist.
• Prepare product submissions and take test, experimental, product development, or process research requests from supervisors, internal, and external customers.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data using established methods and issue reports to supervisors or internal customers with minimal supervision.
• Lead and coordinate implementation of assigned projects internal to own function with minimal supervision.
• Monitor and maintain instruments, troubleshoot product issues using standard procedures, and maintain operating supply inventories.
• Develop test methods, test new supplies of raw materials, and submit new and/or reactivated gages and calibration standards to Gage Control.
• Ensure customer needs are represented during selection of significant characteristics and during product design and development.
• Monthly review raw materials and samples to ensure items are properly identified.

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field.
• 1+ years of relevant chemistry or related scientific work experience.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work requires exposure to manufacturing environment operations, such as moving equipment, noise, fumes, vibrations, dust, etc.

LG Chem is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.