Duties
The appointee will focus on formulation development for PU, Polyester, and TPV materials, including synthesis, modification, processing, and performance enhancement as alternatives to conventional petroleum polymeric materials. Responsibilities include:
Developing formulations, preparing samples, and conducting material characterization;
Conducting R&D work, including experimental design, experimentation, sample preparation, and data analysis;
Preparing project progress reports, meeting slides, SOPs, and other related documents; and
Undertaking any other duties as required.
Requirements
Master’s degree or above in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Material Science, Polymer Science, or related disciplines;
Relevant knowledge or experience in:
Synthesis of PU, Polyester, or TPV polymers;
Vulcanization processes;
Foaming processes;
Polymer modification and formulation, such as altering molecular weight, flexibility, toughness, and crystallinity for properties enhancement; or
Polymer characterization techniques such as TGA, GPC, DSC, FTIR, NMR, etc.
Strong quantitative analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail in record-keeping and documentation;
Ability to initiate and work independently while effectively contributing to a research team;
Positive, analytical mindset with strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills;
Strong sense of ownership for one's work, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
Proficiency in spoken and written English and Chinese; proficiency in Putonghua is an advantage; and
Candidates with less experience will be considered for the role of Engineer.