Polymer Chemist (f/m/d)

Role overview

The Material Research team is looking for a Polymer Chemist to help create new polymers for the company’s next generation of non-PFAS membranes. The position centers on strengthening polymer synthesis know-how and building a stronger understanding of how polymerization, structure, and material properties influence membrane performance. It suits a researcher who combines scientific rigor with commercial awareness and enjoys working across polymer chemistry, materials science, process development, and application-focused performance.

This is a temporary assignment for 9 months based in Putzbrunn, Munich, with the option to work in a hybrid format.

What you will do

• Carry out application-led research plans to improve the understanding of valuable polymers for internal stakeholders.
• Create, synthesize, and analyze polymers at laboratory scale.
• Build connections between polymerization conditions, polymer structure, material characteristics, and end performance.
• Define purity requirements for monomers and solvents, and test whether polymerization recipes can be scaled up successfully.
• Develop fresh ideas for choosing monomers and designing polymerization processes.
• Record findings clearly and share them through technical documents and presentations.
• Support the move from lab-scale polymerization concepts to scalable, business-ready polymer synthesis processes by working with external collaborators and development teams across EMEA and the US to exchange expertise and speed up progress.

Required qualifications

• A PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, or a closely related field.
• Strong practical background in polymer design, synthesis, and analytical characterization, including NMR, FTIR, Raman, GPC, DSC, and TGA.
• Direct experience with polymer synthesis, ideally including step-growth polymerization and scale-up beyond bench level.
• A solid grasp of how polymerization conditions, structure, and final properties affect each other.

Preferred background

• Exposure to related areas such as surface science.
• Knowledge of the rheology of polymer solutions.

What the employer offers

The organization offers a competitive and comprehensive rewards package designed to support daily life and long-term growth. Benefits are structured to provide flexibility and support overall well-being. Associates also participate in a stock ownership plan in each country, and may have access to profit-sharing opportunities.

Equal opportunity statement

All qualified candidates are considered fairly for employment. Selection is based on merit and is not influenced by race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability status, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected characteristic.