Applications Scientist

About This Role

The Applications Scientist plays a crucial role in developing and evaluating sustainable specialty ingredients for industrial applications at Croda's Princeton site. This position suits a candidate with a strong background in chemistry or materials science who is eager to collaborate with customers and teams to create market-ready solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate sustainable specialty ingredients for industrial applications, generating technical data to support innovation and commercial growth.
• Support the expansion of CASE application capabilities by developing testing methods, application knowledge, and laboratory best practices.
• Design, formulate, and evaluate surfactants, polyols, and other additives in coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, and related systems to demonstrate product performance.
• Analyze experimental results and communicate findings through technical reports, presentations, and customer-facing materials.
• Provide technical support to customers through product recommendations, troubleshooting, performance evaluations, and application guidance.
• Partner with commercial and marketing teams to support business growth through customer visits, technical presentations, training sessions, and industry events.
• Develop an understanding of adjacent markets including water treatment and oil & gas, where emulsification technologies and surfactant expertise are applied.

Requirements

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant industrial or postdoctoral experience appropriate for the degree level.
• Strong working knowledge of the CASE market, including coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, or related formulation technologies.
• Experience designing and executing laboratory studies, analyzing data, and communicating technical conclusions.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a global team environment.
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Must be physically capable of standing and working at a laboratory bench for extended periods of time.
• Knowledge of sustainable materials and emerging industry trends.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, available immediately.
• Wellness reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Company paid and voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
• Short and long term disability.

Important Details

• Application deadline: Not specified.

Application Process

• Submit your application through the designated platform.

About the Company

Croda is a FTSE 100 organization with more than 5,000 employees across 39 countries, dedicated to transforming specialty ingredients into real-world solutions that help customers improve products and solve technical challenges.