JOB DESCRIPTION

At DuPont, we are working on things that matter; whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world.

If you would like to be a part of a premier multi-industrial company that is delivering sustainable solutions that bring real purpose and value, of a company with collaborative spirit because it believes that we work best when we work together as a team and values the diversity of thought, then DuPont is the company for you!

WHY JOIN US?

Our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter!

Have the Opportunity to chart your own course, challenge yourself, and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career.

We reward employees with competitive pay and incentives to recognize skills, competencies, and contributions to business results.

Get to Experience a collaborative environment where teamwork is celebrated with flexibility that enhances balance and an inclusive atmosphere that is welcoming to all!

Get to know our Purpose and make it yours by bringing innovations to market that improve the world, share a commitment to sustainability that makes our planet better and give back to communities in which we work and live.

We are looking to reinforce our Research and Development Team to support the HD MicroSystems business. HD MicroSystems is a joint venture between DuPont and Resonac and is a global leader in our market space providing high-performance coatings that are used in the semiconductor and related industries.

The successful candidate will be a DuPont employee on-loan to the joint venture.

Our US R&D Team is based at the Experimental Station in Wilmington, Delaware is currently seeking an

The successful candidate will perform hands-on laboratory work under the direction of a technical Principal Investigator.

The candidate is expected to apply scientific skills and expertise regarding the research project(s) which involve all aspects of polymer chemistry with emphasis in the areas of polyamide and polyimide synthesis, analytical characterization, formulation, and coating processes.

While the candidate is expected to work as a part of an interdisciplinary team, the candidate is also expected to be able to work somewhat independently in the laboratory, and to occasionally design and execute their own sub-team projects.

Independently conducting synthetic reactions, including reaction system assembly, monitoring, product work-up / analysis / characterization, and experimental documentation using an electronic laboratory notebook system.

Conducting polymerization reactions at scale ranging from a few grams to a few kilograms including assembling glassware, weighting reagents, monitoring reaction progression, and controlling reaction rate.

Isolating and purifying polymers.

Preparing photosensitive formulations of polymers.

Coating formulations in a clean room and evaluating effect of process conditions on final film properties.

Analyzing polymer, liquid formulations and cured film samples through instrumented methods (including NMR, FT-IR, GPC, DSC, viscosity, TGA, TMA, etc.)

Operation and maintenance of such laboratory instrumentation.

Contributing to all phases of project development including planning, execution, data collection, and analysis of lab experiments.

Qualifications :

B.S in Chemistry or related fields with 2-4 years of hands-on wet chemistry / practical laboratory experience.

Knowledge of organic chemistry, general polymerization processes and basic functional group transformations.

Experience with crosslinking reagents such as acrylics, phenolics or epoxy resins.

Knowledge of methods for polymer synthesis and characterization.

High level of creativity and productivity.

Excellent knowledge of and hands on experience with NMR, GPC, FT-IR as well as interpretation of the respective data.

Commitment to laboratory safety, including adherence to best practices, PPE usage, proper disposal of chemicals, and managing chemical inventories.

Experienced in maintaining a laboratory in good working condition as well as ordering supplies and chemicals.

The aptitude to effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of scientists and to communicate research directions within the R&D community.

Initiative, aptitude, and willingness to learn a new fields of research.

Desirable Qualifications

Knowledge about polyimide chemistry.

Experience working in clean room environment.

Experience with UV or thermal crosslinking chemistries such as acrylic, phenolics, or epoxy and related analysis.

Knowledge about formulation and handling of photosensitive materials.

Knowledge of materials for microelectronics applications.

Familiarity with various coating methods such as spin, slot-die, spray, and roll coating processes.

Last updated : 2024-05-07