Research Scientist/ Senior Research Scientist
Colgate-Palmolive invites applications for a Research Scientist/ Senior Research Scientist position located in Piscataway, NJ.
The key responsibilities of this position are as follows:
- Develop novel whitening technologies with relevant consumer benefits
- Lead and participate in ongoing key projects in tooth whitening with expertise in ingredient interactions .
- Develop methods for screening oral care ingredients, demonstrating formula performance, and displaying mode of action.
- Identify new & compelling approaches to convert technology benefits to consumer recognized new benefit areas and/or product claims.
- Interpret and communicate complex experimental results to both technical and non-technical business partners effectively.
- Present technical findings to internal R&D community & management teams, external conferences, and to document findings in internal technical reports and/or external publications.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD in Chemistry /Material Science / Colloidal Science/Polymer Science with a minimum 1 year of Post Doc experience preferred.
- Masters degree in Chemistry /Material Science / Colloidal Science/Polymer Science with a minimum of 4 years of industry experience in related field.
- Experience in conducting lab experiments to generate complex data sets with multiple variables.
- Experience in analysis and interpretation of data to drive project direction.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and highly organized in terms of goal setting and achieving results.
- Ability to initiate and think independently and work effectively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels and work closely with other early research and product development teams when necessary.
- Proven ability to interpret and summarize scientific data in an accurate, critical and concise manner.
- Strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
Preferred Qualifications:.
- 0- 2 years industry experience in Personal Care, Home Care, Oral Care or Consumer Goods industry is preferred
- Experience and expertise in polymer sciences, material chemistry is a plus