Lead Scientist - Synthetic Chemistry

6d6 days ago

GE Vernova

US · Full-time · $98,200 – $164,000

About this role

GE Vernova Advanced Research seeks a Lead Scientist with capabilities in synthetic organic and/or inorganic chemistry. The role focuses on research for polymeric and organic systems, including wet coating formulation and applications like drop coating, dip coating, spray coating, additive materials, and optical materials for industrial challenges. Responsibilities include new material composition development, synthesis, scale-up, characterization, and performance evaluation.

The Lead Scientist will conduct basic and applied research on small organic and polymeric materials, polymer composites, and inorganic materials synthesis. This involves wet coating formation, applications process development, component design, material testing, process optimization, and performance evaluation. Fabrication of functional systems through slurry and binder formulations on additively-manufactured components is key.

Join a multidisciplinary team of 300+ researchers at GE Vernova’s Advanced Research Center, the central innovation engine for energy businesses. Collaborate with technologists, product managers, external partners, academic experts, national labs, and government agencies. Build relationships across diverse technical expertise to address market needs and product requirements.

Define and develop sustainable solutions for the Energy Transition and sustainability fuels, core to GE Vernova business. Pursue external opportunities, write proposals as principal investigator, lead IP strategy, and publish technical papers. Drive breakthroughs in decarbonizing power, accelerating renewables, and promoting electrification.

Requirements

Capabilities in synthetic organic and/or inorganic chemistry
Expertise in polymeric and organic systems research
Experience with wet coating formulation including drop coating, dip coating, spray coating
Knowledge of additive materials and optical materials applications
Skills in material synthesis, scale-up, characterization, and performance evaluation
Proficiency in component design and process development optimization
Ability to lead experiments and produce technical breakthroughs
Experience in proposal writing, technical publications, and IP strategy

Responsibilities

Conduct and lead basic and applied research including small organic and polymeric materials, polymer composite, inorganic materials synthesis, wet coating formation and applications process development, component design, material testing, process development and optimization, and performance evaluation
Fabricate functional material systems through the development and coating/deposition of slurry and binder formulations on additively-manufactured components
Design and execute experiments, and independently lead tasks to benefit GE Vernova businesses and customers
Identify key technical issues and produce cutting edge technical breakthroughs
Determine system level performance requirements and develop fundamental system knowledge through experimentation and process optimization
Collaborate with technologists and product managers in GE Vernova businesses and external partners to understand market needs and product and process requirements
Identify and pursue external and commercial opportunities, propose solutions and write proposals for grant consideration as a principal investigator
Conduct/lead IP strategy development and prior art analysis, write disclosures and patent applications, and collect rigorous experimental data

Benefits

Help define and develop sustainable solutions to Energy Transition challenges
Work in GE Vernova Advanced Research Center with 300+ multidisciplinary researchers
Drive major research programs on decarbonization, renewables, and electrification
Opportunities for external collaborations with academia, labs, and government