R&D Associate Chemist

The position is an excellent opportunity for an individual to contribute to the long-term growth and development of the North American Analytical Center of Excellence. This position is primarily accountable for using scientific approaches to provide support to our applied research & product development programs and solve paint & coating problems for our North American businesses.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

BASIC QUALIFICATION:
* Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment (without now or in the future needing sponsorship for employment work visa and/or permanent residence status).

FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required:
* Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math ("STEM") field

Preferred:
* Bachelor's degree in chemistry

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
* Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a team setting
* Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities
* Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
* Ability to interface with different business units to satisfy customer requests
* Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
* Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis
* Excellent organization and planning skills

Preferred:
* Experience in a lab setting
* Experience with analytical techniques including FTIR, GC-MS, GPC
* Knowledge of polymers and coatings
* Instrument maintenance and troubleshooting skills
* Industrial Analytical laboratory experience

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 10%

Upon completion of construction, the individual selected for this role will primarily work at the new Sherwin-Williams Global Technology Center in Brecksville, Ohio. Construction is expected to be complete in 2025. Until then, the role will be based at Breen Technology Center, located at 601 Canal Road, Cleveland, OH 44113.