Shin-Etsu Silicones of America is looking to hire an Associate Cosmetic Chemist at our Paramus, NJ lab.

Responsibilities:

• Scale up skin care, color cosmetic, sunscreens, and hair care formulations.
• Primary focus on emulsion technology.
• Fill samples with existing bulk for lab inventory and customer/sales team requests.
• Work on basic fundamental/qualitative studies to gather further knowledge of SESA materials.
• Fill samples for raw material and formulation kits.
• Check lab stabilities.
• Personal care market watch w/SESA Materials (US and Asian Markets) - requires data entry using Microsoft Power Point.
• Creation of formulation sheets using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

• 1-2 years’ experience working in the personal care industry strongly preferred, will consider less than 1 year of experience if candidate has a Cosmetic Science degree.
• Cosmetic Science or Chemistry degree is strongly preferred, will consider other science related degrees if relevant.
• Ability to adapt to job assignments as needed.
• Must be able to multitask, take direction, and work effectively within a team environment with little supervision.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate (verbal and written) effectively.
• Must have a professional and positive attitude.
• Must have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be punctual and reliable.

• This position operates primarily in a cosmetics laboratory environment and occasionally in an office environment.
• The lab role routinely uses standard lab equipment including: pH meters, Viscometers, High Shear Mixer, Laboratory Vacuum, Microscope, and other instrumentation relevant to analysis including a variety of hand tools.
• The office role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands:

• Stands/walks (4hrs/day or more) in various labs
• Works near or with mechanical equipment
• Works with computerized equipment and database entry
• Handles organic solvents, silicones, powders, volatile fluids, acids and bases, nitrogen gas

Benefits

• The benefits at Shin-Etsu Silicones include: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, 10-paid holidays, vacation and personal time off, gym membership reimbursement, competitive salary.