Polymerization & Analytical Expert

Location: Ferrara, FE, IT, 44122- Req ID: 83266- Facility: Ferrara-535- Department: FE R&D Analytical Labs- Division: InnovationLyondellBasell

**Basic Function**:
Perform polymerization tests and/or prepare/characterize products or samples using the laboratory equipment in a proper, effective way according to the requirements. Act following the proper procedures being focused on safety, health and quality issues; He/She promotes and lead within department and according Lab management input new technical projects or improvement. Collaborate with Lab management for the emission, revision of the analytical methods, lab procedures, working instructions, calibration and maintenance of instruments.

**Roles & Responsibilities**:

- Maintain at state of the art and develop the assigned technical areas of competence, acting as technical reference for any aspect related to the scientific, methodological, technological, instrumental.
- Promote methods alignment, new techniques implementation and knowledge sharing.
- Support, maintain and operate within assigned technical areas in accordance with Labs management inputs.
- Perform polymerization tests and Characterize materials with existing tests and/or prepare/characterize products or samples using the laboratory equipment in a proper, effective way according to the requirements.
- Train and develop technicians and operators in performing analytical characterization, analytics and problem solving for customers in R&D, manufacturing and businesses
- Issue and implement new methods, new procedures, new techniques in the area of competence, in cooperation also with R&D labs and Tech.Centers.

**Min. Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- MS in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Materials, Phd is a plus

**Languages**:

- Very good English comprehension and fluid speaking
- Any other language used in the Company is preferable title of choice (Italian, French, Deutsch, etc).

**Technical Skills**:

- Excellent technical background in polymer chemistry & physics:

- Good knowledge of laboratory instruments and analytical techniques)
- Good knowledge of polymers structure and structural characterization techniques
- Good knowledge of correlation polymer/structure/property
- Knowledge of ASPEN SW; DCS; AUTOCAD

**Certification**:

- knowledge of ISO 9001,ISO 14001,ATEX norms is a plus.

**Competencies**:

- Builds effective teams
Collaborates
Cultivates innovation
Customer focus
Demonstrates courage
Drives results
Ensures accountability
Instills trust and exemplifies integrity