Scientist - R&T, Turbhe

Asian Paints


Date: 6 hours ago
City: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Contract type: Full time
Location:

Navi Mumbai, MH, IN

Areas of Work: Research & Technology Job Id: 13732

Job Purpose

Synthesis of vinyl acetate – ethylene (VAE) emulsions (copolymers and terpolymers) in lab and pilot scales.

Business Responsibility Areas

  • Development of new emulsions based on VAE formulations – co- and terpolymers
  • Thorough knowledge of VAM emulsion polymerization and copolymerization chemistry such as conversion, reactivity ratio with different monomers, and viscosity management.
  • In depth knowledge of fundamentals of emulsion polymerization of different monomers
  • Understanding of global developments and identifying new product ideas and timely commercialization of products.
  • Oversee development of emulsions to meet the defined product attributes
  • Must have knowledge on key characterization parameters of emulsions
  • Managing long term product pipeline and new trends in exterior and interior segments.
  • Handling high pressure polymerization reactors.
  • Attending customer complaints and providing solution to them
  • Support manufacturing units / plant for batch correction. Corrective and preventive action to be taken post RCA
  • Good information on competition benchmark products
  • Good teamwork with people development for effective productivity
  • Getting in-depth knowledge of the relevant patent literature from VAE expert companies such as Wacker and Celanese.
  • Very good Technical Report writing skills

Qualifications

  • Essential - PhD in polymer chemistry or Polymer science, followed by postdoctoral studies &/or a job stint in the polymers / coatings industry, preferably from Europe, USA, Singapore or Japan.

Previous Experience

  • Essential: Minimum 5 years of experience in emulsion polymerization during PhD/ postdoctoral stint &/or in emulsion suppliers or organized paint manufacturing company.

Thorough knowledge and formulation skill of high pressure polymerization chemistry, along with exposure to Industrial customers for technical support.

  • Desired - Experience in hands-on VAM/VAE emulsion polymers in companies like Celanese, Wacker or Dairen will be preferred. Also, prior experience in scale-up of emulsions from lab to shop floor is highly desired.

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