About this role
As a Senior Research Chemist at 3M, tap into your curiosity and collaborate with innovative people worldwide. This role drives adhesion science through new technologies and solves complex problems using chemistry knowledge. Transition from private, public, government, or military experience to a 3M career.
Leverage and develop technologies to advance 3M adhesion science daily. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on innovative adhesive solutions for customer applications. Apply expertise in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or material science.
Work onsite in Maplewood, MN, with a global, multi-disciplinary team. Strengthen proprietary positions through intellectual property development. Expect up to 5% domestic/international travel.
3M supports your well-being with programs for physical and financial health. Benchmarking ensures competitive pay and benefits. Relocation assistance may be authorized for qualified candidates.
Requirements
- PhD degree (completed and verified prior to start) in a science or engineering discipline
- Three (3) years of experience in laboratory research in a private, public, government or military environment, including through a PhD program
- PhD or higher in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, material science, or related field from an accredited institution
- Experience in synthetic processes to generate and/or manipulate polymeric materials
- Experience utilizing modeling and simulation tools to understand and/or predict polymeric material properties
- Self-motivation to identify and execute on new technology development
- Results driven and self-motivated, with a growth mindset
- Experience developing intellectual property portfolios in collaboration with legal and other technical experts
Responsibilities
- Leverage and develop new technologies to drive 3M adhesion science
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team to develop innovative adhesive solutions
- Apply knowledge of chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or material science to solve complex problems
- Strengthen 3M’s proprietary position through development of intellectual property
- Collaborate with global, multi-disciplinary teams to identify and implement new solutions toward customer applications
Benefits
- Programs to help live your best life – both physically and financially
- Regular benchmarking with comparable companies for pay and benefits
- Relocation assistance may be authorized
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship
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