R&D Scientist II

Position Overview

Euclid Chemical, a fully owned subsidiary of RPM International (NYSE: RPM), one of the world's largest coatings companies with over 110 years of experience, is recognized as a 2024 NE Ohio Top Workplace by Energage. This Research and Development role focuses on Concrete and Cement Additives, including new product development, formulation modification, and raw material cost savings, while supporting projects in the grout and mortar, grinding aid, analytical, and petrographic departments. The position is key in driving product innovation and technology advancements across all product groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and formulate new concrete and cement additives.
• Develop an extensive understanding of cementitious systems and cement/additive interactions.
• Evaluate new or alternative raw material sources for concrete and cement additives.
• Conduct frequent literature reviews, including recent concrete industry publications, new technology/innovation articles, and patent searches.
• Communicate new product ideas, technologies, and innovations with lab personnel, marketing, and operations.
• Conduct laboratory studies testing concrete, cement additives, and concrete admixtures, including mixing, sample preparation, and testing of plastic and hardened properties.
• Collaborate with analytical and petrographic teams to develop knowledge on portland cement, IL, IP, IT, LC3, and supplementary cementitious materials and their interactions with additives.
• Participate in industry committees and organizations such as ASTM and ACI.
• Present research findings internally to technical, marketing, sales, and operations groups, and externally via industry publications and organizations.
• Utilize computer applications including internet research, SAP, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.