Associate Chemist

At SI Group, we aspire for all employees to live and work to their full potential. We foster a unique environment where each employee is empowered to create value for our business with a commitment to safety and compliance. We promote personal and professional success that aligns with productivity and extraordinary results. Become a Catalyst for Change and help ignite impossible. The Role: As the Associate Chemist, reporting to the R D Director - Industrial Solutions, you will be responsible for running chemical reactions, perform typical characterization, application testing and solving quality control product issues under the direction of a chemist. Additionally, you will for support aspects of development of new products, procedures, and test methods. How You Will Make an Impact: R D - Product Development Assist chemists in developing and improving chemical products and processes. Perform chemical reactions and physical/chemical tests. Analyze and report test results; identify irregularities in data. Suggest alternative experimental approaches where appropriate. Maintain clear, detailed, and organized lab notebooks. Keep lab equipment in good working order and support routine maintenance and calibration. R D - Product Application Testing Conduct product application testing in areas like flow assurance, separation technologies, fuels, and lubricants. Benchmark in-house vs. competitor products and organize data for analytics. Manage sample inventories and support product performance evaluations for product development leaders. Adhere to company EH&S regulations, SI Group Responsible Care practices and ISO 9000 programs Creating Extraordinary Starts With: BS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or any hard-core sciences with a minimum of 3 years related industrial experience; or MS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or any hard-core sciences with a minimum of 1 year related industrial experience Previous experience in oilfield, lubricants and/or synthesis preferred What We Value: We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include: Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services Mental Health benefits including generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and much more! About Us Essential Solutions with Extraordinary Results SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates. Our solutions are essential to many diverse industries and applications, creating extraordinary results. We drive value by enhancing the quality, performance, and durability of countless items we use every day. We are on a journey to captivate our customers at every level. Whether that means expanding our capabilities, global reach, or providing new innovations and technologies that create value. Our approach is customized to exceed customer needs and deliver superior performance.