Associate Scientist, Advanced Materials Research - Polymer Process Development

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BASF connects and develops people with diverse talents all over the world and promote
employees actively and individually – from the very first day. For fast growing  Innovation Campus Asia Pacific based in Shanghai, BASF is looking for many talents. Be part of the BASF global innovation team!

Position: Associate Scientist, Advanced Materials Research - Polymer Process Development
Location: Pudong, Shanghai
Reporting to: Vice President, Innovation Asia-Pacific
People Management Responsibility: Yes
Travel Required:  Yes
Shift Required:  No
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
1.        Start a 6-12 months training at our research facilities in Germany
2.        Afterwards work in Shanghai within our Asian international research teams in polymer process development.
3.        This job offers a challenging work environment and "on-the-job" training as part of a committed team and excellent career opportunities in an international company

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.        Develop new and optimize existing polymer processes, transfer new products from lab-scale to pilot and production scale in close co-operation with product development department.
2.        Be responsible for a professional project management.
3.        Plan and elaborate innovative research projects and make intensive use of the internal expertise.
4.        Extend your research network by establishing contacts with contractors, universities and research institutes.

RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:
1.        Candidates with PhD degree major in process or chemical engineering, or process technology.
2.        Sound knowledge in one of the following areas: polymers, reaction engineering, chemical process engineering or thermal process engineering/thermodynamics (heat and mass transfer), process modeling.
3.        High level of creativity and personal initiative along with excellent English communication skills.
4.        Comfortable with working and communicating in interdisciplinary teams.



Any problem, please contact me by e-mail: ting.t.li@basf.com