Lead R&D Scientist Job Details

An excellent career opportunity is currently available for a Lead R&D Scientist within UOP's R&D Catalysis Research group located in Des Plaines, IL. This position will be responsible for providing laboratory support to research and development projects.

Honeywell Specialty Materials is a global leader in providing customers with high-performance specialty materials, including fluorine products; specialty films and additives; advanced fibers and composites; intermediates; specialty chemicals; electronic materials and chemicals; and technologies and materials for petroleum refining.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. and is part of Honeywell's Specialty Materials strategic business group.

Position responsibilities:

• Maintain an active project portfolio of 2-3 research projects in the areas of Materials Synthesis research and development.


• Supervise laboratory technicians on carrying out required experimental plans.


• Ensure alignment of goals of research projects with business objectives.


• Interface with other UOP departments including Catalysis, Adsorbents, Pilot Plants, Analytical and Advanced Characterization to ensure robust materials research and development programs.


• Stay current on patent and open literature as they relate to research programs.


• Communicate important project results to cross-functional program teams.


• Participate in all departmental safety activities and conduct all work with a high degree of attention to safety.


• Utilize six-sigma tools as necessary to implement project work.

Basic Candidate Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Inorganic or Solid State Chemistry is required.


• Proven record of new materials discovery in graduate, post-doc, and subsequent experience.

Additional Candidate Qualifications:

• Up to 5 years experience in Materials Research setting is considered ideal.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Experience in hydrothermal/solvothermal synthetic techniques and in structural chemistry is considered a plus.


• Strong demonstration of teamwork abilities.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Honeywell is committed to a diverse workforce.