Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Lithium Ion Battery Applications Scientist to join our Specialty Additives business unit at our Wilmington DE research center. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the specialty additives innovation function. This position will report to the North America Innovation Lead.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Develop chemical solutions to advance improved rechargeable batteries, particularly lithium ion batteries
Perform lab experiments, and possibly direct technician support, in pursuit of leading-edge technologies
Plan, execute, analyze, draw conclusions from experiments, communicate results with internal and customer bases, lead filing of IP as required
Understand industry needs, and lead development projects to meet targets, with members of multi-disciplinary teams
Maintain up to date understanding of critical science, and build relationships with industrial colleagues

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

High level scientific proficiency (PhD or equivalent) with emphasis on polymer science, chemical principles, material science and electrochemistry
3+ years research experience in lithium ion battery R&D and sound knowledge of standard cell testing methods
5+ years R&D experience in industrial specialty chemicals
Have strength in design of experiments, executing experimentation and data interpretation
Have the ability and the proven track record to lead innovation projects through the stage gate process from ideation to commercialization within expected timeline
Effective communications skills with diverse global communities, both internal (working closely with marketing and sales teams) and external (personally engaging/visiting our key customers).

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

Excitement regarding energy storage technology, keeping pace with technology developments
Understanding of market fundamentals of rechargeable battery industry
Customer interaction experience
Hands on experience running industry standard battery tests
Ability to merge diverse chemical areas for innovation

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.

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