R&D Scientist (Polymers)
Millipore Corporation

A career with EMD Electronics is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 58,000 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others. EMD Electronics is a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

Your Role:

The R&D Scientist will work with a team of curious scientists providing advanced material solutions to the semiconductor industry. We are at the forefront of technology, working with all the leading semiconductor manufacturers to deliver integrated solutions to the most challenging problems.

The scope of this position is:

• Advanced research in the area of directed self-assembly of block copolymers for generating lithographically smaller feature sizes for IC industries
• Research involves develop methods and characterize substrates and thin BCP
• Brush materials for self-assembly characterization in lab and fab environment
• Manage and lead projects as a key contact person for management and peers alike

Up to 10% domestic and international travel.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or Physical Chemistry or other related Science or Engineering discipline with 3+ years' experience in physical characterization of polymers OR Master's Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or Physical Chemistry or other related Science or Engineering discipline with 1+ years' experience in physical characterization of polymers
• 1+ years of experience in macromolecular characterization and hands-on with microscopic techniques (SEM, AFM and TEM), XPS, film-thickness and contact angle measurement tools
• 1+ years of experience performing thin organic film coating and lithography operations

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or Physical Chemistry
• Post-doctoral experience
• 1+ years of experience in directed self-assembly of block copolymer technology and working knowledge of lithography
• 1+ years of experience working in clean room and device fabrication facilities for lithography
• 1+ years of experience in directed self-assembly of block copolymers with ability to address issues via material design and litho-processes optimization
• 1+ years of experience generating DoE and do analysis to correlated chemistry of lithographic materials
• Ability to design new molecules to resolve chemical problems
• Highly motivated to work with a team and succeed, able to learn and adopt new concepts and capable of handling the ambiguity and the inherent uncertainties that come with advanced material research and development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
• Ability to manage projects and influence others without direct authority
• Being able to work in a matrix environment

What we offer: With us, there are always opportunities to break new ground. We empower you to fulfil your ambitions, and our diverse businesses offer various career moves to seek new horizons. We trust you with responsibility early on and support you to draw your own career map that is responsive to your aspirations and priorities in life. Join us and bring your curiosity to life!

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Job Requisition ID: 220927

Location: Branchburg

Career Level: C - Professional (1-3 years)

Working time model: full-time

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