• Job Description

  Req#: 47862

  You will be part of the Formulations and Dispersions Discovery group, who has a focus on developing new dispersions and emulsions for a wide range of applications like inks, membranes, functional coatings etc. The team is a flexible team that delivers research service to the different business units of Agfa.

  For this department we are looking for a (m/f/x)

  Junior Researcher in Formulation Discovery

  Job summary

  As Junior researcher you are responsible for managing multiple research projects as well as problem solving of critical cases.

  • You will formulate dispersions or emulsions based on knowledge gathered from literature and patent research
  • You will organize the lab testing, reporting and knowledge sharing to the different stakeholders
  • You will ensure that the safety and health aspects of your experiments are investigated, considered and applied

  As Junior researcher you have the following Profile

  • You have a master, engineering degree (or equivalent) in chemistry (or a related field). Experience with design of experiments and/or statistics is a plus.
  • You are curious and eager to learn
  • You are a good organizer, accurate and can communicate in a clear way
  • You are proactive, motivated and an excellent team player who enjoys working in a multidisciplinary environment
  • You speak fluent Dutch and English or are willing to learn to speak Dutch.
  • You are willing to travel occasionally for short periods (+/- 10%).

  What we offer

  • An opportunity to develop yourself in a wide range of research fields (polymer, analytical, optical and colloid chemistry, statistics, physics, …)
  • The possibility to work with enthusiastic colleagues from different research areas as well as networking and collaborations with external research facilities and companies
  • A learning management system with the possibility for both internal and external trainings to develop yourself on a personal and professional level
  • An attractive renumeration package
  • The chance to be part of the sustainability revolution in the formulation industry

  Location: Mortsel, Belgium

  If you are a team player who is eager to learn, our experts are ready to let you grow in the complex world of colloid chemistry! We offer a unique and challenging R&D environment where innovation is key.

• About the company

  Agfa-Gevaert NV is a Belgian-German multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, and distributes analogue and digital imaging products, software, and systems.

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