Honeywell Sr R&D Synthetic Organic Chemist 

United States, New York, Buffalo 

479746349

This position is based at our Buffalo Research Laboratories in Buffalo, NY, where you will have the opportunity to push the boundaries of synthetic chemistry while working in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.

• Medical/Rx Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental/Vision
• Short/Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan
• Education AssistanceThe annual base salary range for this position is $110,000-$136,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
• Work in a team of synthetic chemists to generate novel molecules and/or compositions for new applications.
• Design, plan, and execute synthetic routes for the proposed novel molecules.
• Closely collaborate with the Physical Properties, Modeling and Applications teams to characterize new molecule design criteria, properties and evaluate application performance.
• Conduct bench scale chemistry experiments, safely and efficiently, and scale-up of novel molecules for customer sampling, properties and applications testing.
• Effectively document and communicate results and project progress to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to research technicians in the team.
• Strict adherence to established safety policies and procedures. Must be able wear all types of PPE and respiratory equipment as appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in synthetic organic chemistry
• Ph.D. in Chemistry (Organic Chemistry)
• Postgraduate and/or industrial hands-on experience in the design and synthesis of small molecules.
• Design, develop and execute experiment protocols to evaluate concepts of synthetic chemistry including isolation and characterization of molecules via analytical instrumentation methods (NMR, GC, GC-MS, and other).
• Experience in Fluorine chemistry will be considered a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with typical laboratory, reaction, and purification setups
• Demonstrated contributions to the invention and development of novel molecules in the specialty chemicals area.
• Technical curiosity and passion for R&D
• Desire and abilities to identify, develop, and improve new technical concepts and products.
• External orientation and desire to understand technology trends, customer unmet needs, and working with external partners.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment and commitment to project goals and timelines
• Result oriented and collaborative working mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - written and verbal.
• Reliable and trustworthy with the highest ethical standards and integrity.
Additional Information

• JOB ID: req484789
• Category: Engineering
• Location: 20 Peabody St,Buffalo,New York,14210,United States
• Exempt