Contract Scientist

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Sappi North America
Sappi North America, headquartered in Boston with corporate offices in Portland, Maine, is a subsidiary of Sappi Limited, a global renewable resource company that uses every part of the tree to make sustainable woodfiber products. With over 12,000 employees and operations in seven countries, we serve customers worldwide. Our diversified businesses include Packaging, Speciality and Graphic Papers, and Dissolving Pulp, offering premium products for various industries. From cosmetics packaging and food industry barrier papers to textiles and apparel, Sappi's solutions are vital to the future of sustainable alternatives to plastic and other fossil fuel-based products.

Major Job Responsibilities

The role involves developing and innovating technology for product development and improvement. The incumbent will leverage their knowledge and experience to design and prototype new cellulose-based environmentally sustainable products, as well as improve existing products. The candidate must be an innovative, highly capable scientist/engineer, with the ability to:

1. Maintain and enhance a safe work environment.
2. Design and prototype cellulose-based environmentally sustainable new products for specific applications.
3. Develop new technologies to improve the qualities of current products and reduce costs.
4. Stay updated with advancements in the field and identify opportunities for new technology development.

Education and Skills Requirements

• Advanced degree in science or engineering.
• Preferred experience and knowledge of cellulose and paper packaging; familiarity with polymer science and processing technologies is a plus.
• Proven track record of innovative research and accomplishments.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team, providing support and technical leadership for strategic projects.
• Capability to learn new technologies and contribute to project success.
• Skills in prioritizing development tasks and assessing feasibility.
• Knowledge of statistical tools like Minitab and Excel functions is desirable.

Salary is determined based on multiple factors, including the job's value to the organization, market conditions, internal equity, and the skills of the candidate.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We comply with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment across all locations where we operate, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, termination, layoffs, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative, and trusted leader committed to sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.