Green-collar jobs: While I really dislike that term, there's no doubt that Dow Corning's search for a lithium-ion battery R&D manager (Ph.D. electrochemist with 5+ years experience desired) and a photovoltaic specialist (Ph.D. materials scientist desired) are connected with the push towards alternative energy sources.
Polymers!: Resodyn Corporation (in
Flavours!: Givaudan is a company that makes flavo(u)rs and fragrances; they desired a B.S./M.S. chemist with experience in using enzymes to perform chemical transformations. You'd be working "at the interface of biology and organic chemistry with emphasis on developing biotransformation processes for making flavor molecules." Sounds pretty interesting to me.
Ohio!: Ashland Chemicals desires a Ph.D. organic/polymer chemist to "a key role in expanding a bio-based resin platform that supports Ashland Performance Materials' adhesives and composite resins businesses." Experience with using enzymes to convert biomass to compounds is a "definite plus", as is experience with bio-based polymers. Huh.
Resodyn is actually in Butte, MT. Beautiful, if you like a giant toxic pit.
ReplyDeleteOutside of the city is very nice though.
Corrected - thanks!
ReplyDeleteI kind of feel like "Ohio!" sounds like the end of the opening credits of the Drew Carey Show
ReplyDeleteYou got it, A5:30a.
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ReplyDeleteColumbus is very different than Cleveland, however, so don't let images of burning rivers and tire mountains dissuade anyone from applying 8-)
Ashland has had some layoffs and furloughs, so it's nice to see them hiring. It seems like a decent place, though mostly for polymers.
ReplyDeleteColumbus is a relatively cheap and decent. It's not a cultural haven, for the most part, and there aren't that many chemistry jobs there (CAS and Ashland are probably the biggest, with Ross Laboratories and Batelle Research as well), but it isn't a bad place to be.