Post-doc, R&D

We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers, and for a sustainable future.

We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to progress.

Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

Objectives of the Position

You are expected to provide technical solutions for complex research assignments using existing and new technologies, methods etc.

Actively drive the technical development and knowledge gain for BASF on respective research fields

Main Tasks

Develop technical solutions using existing and new technologies, methods etc.

Transform the project objectives into work plans for lab team, analyze & interpret experimental results

Develop new methods and procedures for synthesis, testing or analysis

Constantly discuss and align research activities with other project parties

Closely watching and achieving project milestones, timeline and budget

Present and document results, file patents

Continuously observe, analyze and assess scientific and technical trends in products, processes, applications, and industries

Closely follow and evaluate scientific literature, publications, IP and draw conclusions for BASF

Develop ideas for new research projects & topics and discuss within the relevant research and business community.

For details of safety production responsibility, please see the personal <Safety Production Responsibility System>.

Minimum Education and Qualification Required for the Position

PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (preferably polymer related)

must have PUD synthesis background

better to have water-based coating/adhesive background

fluent English (reading, writing and presenting)