Join Our Team as a Researcher in Organometallic Chemistry.

Are you an innovative researcher with a passion for organometallic chemistry and a keen interest in the production of these products? At Nouryon, we are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our team as a full-time Researcher in Deventer. In this role, you will conduct experimental work in the lab and explore new innovations for our organometallic products in in the global polymer industry.

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs - today and in the future. 

About Nouryon Polymer Specialties

Nouryon Polymer Specialties is the world’s leading producer of organic peroxides, metal alkyls, and organometallic specialties, essential components for the polymer industry. As sustainability becomes increasingly vital, we are dedicated to discovering innovative ways to create a greener future. Our efforts include developing sustainable solutions for our products and their applications in polymer manufacturing.

As a Researcher, you will be an expert in organometallic chemistry, driving new developments for Nouryon. You will be exploring and developing new products as well as improving present chemical manufacturing processes. This is a hands-on role: you'll regularly be adapting, optimizing and troubleshooting experimental setups yourself, turning concepts into practical experiments and generating the data needed to advance new technologies and processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Generating and validating new ideas for R&D projects aligned with market trends.
• Conducting experiments yourself to develop ideas into commercial products or solutions, including building, adapting, and troubleshooting experimental setups as needed.
• Applying chemical knowledge, technical insight and creativity to solve practical challenges in the lab ranging from equipment modifications to process workarounds.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver successful projects while taking ownership of your own R&D initiatives.
• Collaborating with Technology group and global Nouryon production sites to support R&D projects and process improvements.

We believe you bring

• At least 1-3 years of experience in organic chemistry. Additional experience in organometallic and/or polymer chemistry is a plus.
• A BSc/MSc in organic chemistry or a related scientific field.
• A hands-on mentality, with genuine enjoyment in working directly with lab equipment and experimental setups.
• Technical insight and creativity - you can think through a problem and translate it into a practical adjustment to an experiment or setup.
• Comfort with regularly adapting, fine-tuning, and troubleshooting experimental setups as part of daily work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Combined with flexibility and adaptability.
• B1 level Dutch language.

Great if you have

• A solid background in chemistry related to polymer chemistry.
• Experience in project management is advantageous.
• A strong desire to conduct experiments and explore new areas within the field of organometallic chemistry.

We believe you are...

• A team player with strong interpersonal skills who enjoys tackling challenges and finding solutions together with colleagues.
• Independent, assertive, flexible, and forward‑thinking.
• Practically minded, with a hands-on approach and a willingness to do what it takes to keep experiments running successfully.
• Customer focus with a strong drive for results and timely decision making.

About Our Deventer Location

Our R&D centre in Deventer is home to over 200 skilled researchers dedicated to meeting current and future customer needs. Focused project teams work collaboratively to develop innovative products and applications.

We offer you

By joining Nouryon, you will be part of an ambitious international environment filled with highly skilled colleagues. We offer:

•    A competitive gross annual salary 
•    35 holidays based on a full-time position 
•    A variable bonus 
•    An excellent pension plan with a strong contribution rate, most of which is paid by Nouryon. 
•    LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential wellbeing support for you and your family 
•    Bright, modern offices with excellent public transport connections 
•    A welcoming, international team and a positive, enjoyable work environment 
•    An attractive bike plan
•    A company fitness plan to stay active and healthy 
•    Tax-friendly perks 
•    Exclusive discounts on a wide range of products and services 

Have we got your interest?

This is a permanent full-time position based in Deventer.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

We encourage you as a valued Nouryon employee to share talents from your network to help us to bring in new employees through our new Employee Referral Program! Bringing in new, skilled people with a great mindset is beneficial for both you and Nouryon. All info you need to make a referral is here. Join us in growing Nouryon!

About Nouryon

Explore careers and life at Nouryon   

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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Contact

For additional information about the vacancy please contact Wouter Scholten, Manager RDI, organometallic research: wouter.scholten@nouryon.com 

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application or need assistance, please contact: joanna.ochocinska@nouryon.com

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