Chemist I

Quaker Houghton is the Industry's R&D leader with a team of 360+ people and 11 Centers of Innovation around the globe focusing on staying ahead in technology advancement and sustainability goals .We are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

As Chemist I you will work within the EMEA R&D team located in Uithoorn, supporting our research activities working closely and supervised by the senior chemists. We offer a maternity leave coverage contract with a duration of 12 months.

An ideal opportunity if you are looking to learn in dynamic an international R&D environment.

What's in it for you?

• Temporary 12 month contract, full time.
• Bonus opportunities
• 8.5% holiday allowance.
• Health insurance and fitness allowance.
• Holidays buy & sell program.
• 2 days annual paid volunteering leave to dedicate to the cause of your choice.
• Full training from a team of senior experts passionate about innovation and a company that fuels that passion.
• Access to real career growth opportunities in R&D, Product Application or other related areas of interest.
• QH University: Continuous training programs for all seniority levels.
• Attractive Wellbeing, Women Inclusion & other DEI and Sustainability initiatives.

What will you do?

• Carry out prescribed tests and determinations, in order to answer questions and address customer problems and/or in order to test new raw material. All with Senior Chemist guidance and supervision.
• Execute analytical tests in order to determine quantitative and qualitative composition of raw materials, formulations, competitive products and other chemical (field) samples.
• Determine performance characteristics of competitive products using physical, instrumental and wet analysis techniques.
• Clearly and orderly record all observations and data. Under guidance report results in a clear and concise manner to enhance technical exchange.
• Maintain equipment, glassware and workspace in order to keep them clean and well-functioning. Properly dispose of all laboratory waste. Participate in ensuring good management of laboratory equipment and storage spaces for chemicals and raw materials. Comply with housekeeping rules.
• Ensure that all equipment and machines in your area of control are managed with regards to safety, maintenance, calibration, and availability.

What do we look for?

• Experience: A relevant internship or working experience in a similar role with benchwork responsability within the chemical sector.
• All necessary product training is provided upon onboarding by our Senior Chemist team.
• Ideal opportunity for someone who is motivated to work and looking to learn in an environment that combines chemical & physicochemical matters.

• Education: Chemistry related bachelor degree studies. Interest or background in physical/organic chemistry, colloid chemistry and/or metallurgy.

• Language skills: English at a professional level is required.

• Soft skills: Fast learner, pragmatic, growth mind-set, good communicator and influencer, team player and intrinsic curiosity in the soft skills. High safety consciousness is a must. Safety is at the core of our culture.

Who are we?

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world's steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our values:

• Live Safe
• Act with integrity
• Exceed Customer Expectations
• Drive Results
• Embrace Diversity
• Do Great Things Together

Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.

Join the team and FIND YOUR FUTURE !