Job Title: Senior Scientist, Applied Physics   

Job Location: Brecksville, Ohio

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: On-site

 

About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.   

 

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Senior Scientist, Applied Physics

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

 

What You'll Do:

This person will work collaboratively as a member of cross-functional project teams to deliver differentiated, value-added next generation innovative and sustainable solutions in the Beauty, Health and Home segments, leading the technical characterization/development aspect of projects.

 

What We're Looking For:

Characterize and develop new ingredients to be used in beauty, health and home applications. Utilize technical knowledge, data, statistical tools, etc. to solve technical challenges. Develop structure-performance relationships. Plan, conduct and manage scientific experiments: Accurately record, interpret, analyze, and draw conclusions from data.  Document experimental results and prepare technical reports. Interpret and communicate results to colleagues, sponsors, and customers. Develop, optimize and standardize performance methods as needed. Implementation of next generation evaluation and analysis tools. Work collaboratively as a member of cross-functional project teams. Identify new opportunities and conduct appropriate feasibility studies. Support Lubrizol’s IP strategy.  Publish in technical journals, present at technical conferences as needed. Follow safe laboratory practices.

 

Skills That Make a Difference:

Ph.D. in polymer science, chemistry, or chemical engineering from an accredited college/university. Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Self-starter, highly motivated, results-oriented with ability to manage multiple projects. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Track record of innovative thinking and technical accomplishments. Ability to work safely within Lubrizol laboratories.

 

Considered a Plus:

2+ years of post-doctoral or industrial experience considered a plus. Experience with analytical and physical chemistry techniques. Experience with beauty, health and home applications.

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings Health Savings Account Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave Flexible work environment

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!

 

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together! 

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities. 

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic. #LI-HD1