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DuPont has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Formulation/Application Technical Assistant in the Electronics and Industrial, Semiconductor Technologies Lithography Group located in Marlborough, MA .

The Research Scientist will be responsible for the development of next-generation spin-on photolithography materials for semiconductor applications. The Technical Assistant will work closely with R&D materials team, R&D formulation team, development engineering and commercial teams to develop and commercialize industry-leading photolithography materials as we expand and grow our business.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs theoretical and experimental scientific and technological investigation directed toward the acquisition of new knowledge. May conduct analytical, experimental, investigative, and other fact-finding work to support principal scientific research.

• Prepares comprehensive documented observations, analyses and interpretations of results, including technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses.

• Identifies, assesses and develops new scientific concepts/technologies in basic or applied research with significant business impact. Documents research leading to patent disclosure or technical and/or scientific advancement.

• Establish fundamental understanding and structure-property-functional relationship of new materials and formulations to accelerate innovation and product development.

• Participate in cross-functional teams to drive new product development from concept shaping and validation to scale-up and commercialization.

• Problem solving using multiple analytical and functional test procedures to identify and characterize material development barriers.

• Support root cause investigations (RCI) for solving critical technical challenges on an accelerated time scale.

Critical Success Factors:

• Demonstrated record of achievements in technical role.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Capable of performing in a fast paced, customer focused business unit.

Required qualifications:

• Proven track record of safe laboratory practices and methodology.

• BS/MS degree in chemistry/chemical engineering/materials science or related field.

• Experience in material science, synthesis, formulations, or product development. Experience (> 2 years) in photo-patterning field is a plus.

• Experience and knowledge in computational calculation and data management is a plus.

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