Physicist (Associate Scientist or Scientist) in Polymer Physics

Job description

Job Field: Research & Development
Location: Shanghai, CN, 200000
Company: BASF Asia Pacific
Job Type: Experienced
Job ID: EN_CN_32412

We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers and for a sustainable future. Our success as a company relies on the engagement of our employees. We encourage our employees to develop their strengths, and we recognize their achievements. For you, this means a wide variety of job roles, and exciting opportunities for learning and career development.

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Description

BASF has been a committed partner to Greater China since 1885. With major investments in Nanjing, Shanghai and Chongqing, as well as numerous sites around the country, BASF is a major investor in China's chemical industry, and runs the BASF Innovation Campus Shanghai as a global research and development hub. BASF posted sales of over €7.3 billion to customers in Greater China and employed 8,982 people as of the end of year.

Objective:

BASF has an opening for a Physicist, Material Scientist or Chemist as Associate Scientist/Scientist in our Advanced Materials research division to join the R&D team in Shanghai covering the region Asia-Pacific. This position is focusing on material physics of polymers. One area of focus are polyurethane based materials and systems. In close cooperation with professional research & development teams you will drive the related physics and material characterization. Overall objective is the contribution to the continuous improvement of our products in a broad range of application areas. This position is open to all nationalities. Main Tasks:

Your expertise and methodology will make significant contribution to the under-standing of the interdependencies of chemical structures, morphology and properties of compact and cellular materials. Depending on the needs of R&D and production you will adapt or develop your own methods by cooperating with external research facilities and universities. You find a set of both thermomechanical characterization methods (e.g. DMTA, rheology, DSC, mechanical tests) as well as light and electron microscopes. You actively connect with other departments of material physics & analytics in Ludwigshafen (BASF headquarter) and in Lemfoerde, Germany (R&D center for polyurethanes), where further characterization methods are accessible to drive problem solving. You will work in interdisciplinary teams on projects with R&D and business units. You come up with new project proposals and ideas. You will take lead on your research activities. Requirements:

You hold a PhD in preferably Polymer Physics or Physics, Materials Science or Chemistry with outstanding results. You have profound expertise in polymer physics and polymer chemistry. Ideally you have already experience with polyurethanes. You enjoy learning about and understanding complex phenomena in the context of practical applications. You bring along a high level of creativity and self-initiative. You consider latest IT-techniques as opportunities to drive the future. Ideally, you have already experience with managing employees and leadership. Good communication skills and advanced English language.