Vacature R&D Specialist II

Careers at AkzoNobel

R&D Specialist II

Date: Jun 10, 2024

Location: Sassenheim, NL

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

Let's paint the picture of the role:

The R&D Specialist II is responsible for executing and delivering required analytical services within pre-agreed timelines to both local and global AkzoNobel R&D requestors, supporting new and incremental product development activities. This role involves maintaining and adjusting state-of-the-art quality test methods, possessing strong knowledge of relevant equipment and resin and paint properties, and ensuring the operation and maintenance of one or more instruments.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for operating and maintaining one or more chromatographic instruments such as HPLC/UPLC, (triple-)GPC, GPEC, GC(-MS), TD-GC-MS, HS-GC, LC-MS, or HDC.
• Execute analyses according to standard test methods within specific technique areas, addressing sample treatment and instrument errors, and adjusting test methods as needed with or without assistance from a Specialist III or Expert.
• Interpret analysis data for accuracy and precision, sending results to requestors and making preliminary comparisons between reference and complaint materials.
• Report results primarily as technical reports in Biovia notebook.
• Discuss results, technical problems, and new requests with colleagues from the analytical services group, and the physical, polymer, and paint development laboratories.
• Develop new test methods to address specific requests or improve existing methods due to new equipment capabilities, maintaining test methods through statistical analysis to ensure accuracy and precision, under the guidance of a Specialist III or Expert.
• Demonstrate a strong motivation for innovation in testing paint and resin materials or conducting kinetic reaction studies for new chemistries in development, maintaining and expanding knowledge and expertise in analytical science.
• Collaborate with local and global product development and solution teams, as well as local operations.
• Adhere to all corporate and site policies/procedures regarding personal conduct, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), and Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) standards, ensuring team compliance with AN HSE and compliance policies.

What do you need to have to be successful in this role?

• Master's degree with 0-2 years of experience, Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of experience or 7-9 years of relevant experience
• Good track record of industrial experience in multinational organization or at university in preferably polymer & paints analytics or organic compound analyses.
• Knowledge of chromatographic analytical techniques for polymer & paint analysis: HPLC/UPLC, GPEC, (triple-)GPC, LC-MS, HS-GC, TD-GC-MS and HDC
• Pro-active and pragmatic self-starter, result-oriented mindset
• Continuous drive to improve him or herself as well as the team
• Good knowledge of main office software (MS-Office)
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing in English

What do we offer in return?

It's a two-way street. This means that we offer not only a competitive salary but also believe in a healthy work-life balance.

• Above average number of annual holidays
• Participation in the AkzoNobel pension plan.
• Fixed bonus (CLA)
• Travel expenses to and from work.
• Opportunities for ongoing education and professional development.
• Being part of events and networking platforms.
• Paint with a discount.
  

We aim to create a sense of belonging, where everyone can share their diverse backgrounds, participate in events, and connect through networking platforms.

We welcome your online application via https://careers.akzonobel.com/.

If you have questions about the role or interview process, please contact Amy ,

Functie:	specialist r&d ii
Startdatum:	10-06-2024
Ervaring:	Starter
Educatielevel:	HBO
Contracttype:	Vast
Salaris:	onbekend – onbekend
Uren per week:	1 – 40

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