Senior / Laboratory Researcher - Thermal Analysis

IMRA Group

01-10-2010 | EXPIRA LA 07-10-2010

Job expirat

RESPONSABILITATI

BASIC FUNCTION:
The laboratory researcher who will have a relevant expertise in Thermal Analysis entails expertise in DSC, TGA, DMA, and TMA etc will contribute to the Borouge innovation process by participating in the definition of the scientific content of the projects and to their IPR protection. He will operate equipments typically used in subject field, draw conclusions from the investigations and publish and communicate scientific reports relative to projects leading to new product / method specifications and knowledge development. The researcher will become Borouge’s expert in this field and will as such write scientific articles and presentations to be communicated in technical journals and conferences. Besides his Thermal Analysis skills, the researcher will have a deep theoretical and practical knowledge of polyolefin’s thermal behavioural and material science. Any additional competencies, hypernated with Spectroscopy such as FTIR, MS and UV in polymer field and/or other analytical tests would be regarded as a clear advantage.


CERINTE

Specify minimum acceptable qualifications, experiences and skills:
1. Minimum Educational qualifications: MS or preferably PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science or related discipline
2. Minimum years of relevant experience: 5 years in Thermal Analysis in the field of polyolefin’s
3. Technology know-how (systems, machinery, equipment, etc.): Polypropylene and polyethylene plastics. Operational and theoretical knowledge of DSC, TGA, DMA, and TMA in polyolefins’
4. Supervisory skills: Not applicable
5. Other ‘must-have’ skills / competencies: Analytical and conceptual thinking, innovation, relationship building, advanced expertise in Thermal Analysis, team work & cooperation, customer orientation, flexibility, initiative, HSE awareness

ANY OTHER INFORMATION
The candidate will be located in Abu Dhabi. He may be asked to spend limited time in the Ruwais interim laboratory to assist in his field of expertise, if needed. The researcher in Thermal Analysis may be asked to spend a few months (duration not yet defined) in Linz to fine tune his knowledge about Borouge/Borealis products.

Statements in this Job Description are intended to reflect, in general, the duties and responsibilities of the position, but are not to be interpreted as totally inclusive.


DESCRIEREA FIRMEI

IMRA Group - Recruitment & Crew Management solutions within Oil, Gas, Refining & Petrochemical industries, either for onshore or offshore operations (www.imra.ro or www.imra-group.com)