Research Scientist - Georgia-Pacific

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific (GP) is seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to join our Technology and Innovation Center (T&IC) in Memphis, TN. As part of T&IC, you will support GP Cellulose's R&D efforts, focusing on product development, innovative applications, and advanced analytical chemistry tools. In this role, you will troubleshoot customer issues, collaborate with team members, execute experiments, analyze data, and maintain equipment. Join our dynamic and collaborative environment to contribute to cutting-edge research and shape the future of GP Cellulose's products and applications.

Our Team

At T&IC, we support GP Cellulose's research and development efforts towards product development, expanding new applications, and provide knowledge through advanced analytical chemistry tools and methodologies.

What You Will Do

• Take ownership of research projects, including planning, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines.
• Learn and apply pertinent cellulose chemistry principles to facilitate the development of innovative solutions and technologies in the field of cellulose-based materials.
• Work safely and collaboratively in a high-performance, fast-paced environment which includes interaction with cross-functional teams to uncover new opportunities and deliver unique solutions.
• Utilize wet-chemistry techniques to perform routine and non-routine testing, method development, and analysis in accordance with established protocols and industry standards.
• Analyze research findings, interpret complex data sets, and generate comprehensive written technical reports and lab test summaries.
• Communicate results effectively to stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Identify and protect intellectual property rights related to research findings.
• Work flexible hours to include overtime as business needs require.
• Demonstrate the ability to safely and occasionally lift objects weighing up to 30lbs as required for specific tasks or projects.
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience working in a laboratory or R&D setting.
• Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience working in a laboratory or R&D setting.
• Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Pulp and Paper Chemistry experience.
• Master's degree in a Pulp and Paper Chemistry or a related field.
• Experience with Optical Microscopy for fiber identification, SEM-EDS, XRD, and/or FTIR.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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