As an associate you will be working in a very professional Technology & Innovation organization. Your tasks and responsibilities include:

• To coordinate and evaluate polymerization experiments from benchscale equipment that is operated by experienced technicians.
• To synthesize catalysts and develop adequate testing protocols.
• To work out options to improve the production process and product performance in terms of quality, consistency and costs.
• To work in a multidisciplinary setting, both within Technology & Innovation (T&I disciplines) and in the business environment (business disciplines). 
• To coordinate tasks by effectively defining goals and priorities and identifying activities and resources needed to achieve these goals.

• You are educated to a bachelor in chemical technology (HLO).
• You have hands on experience with synthetic organic chemistry.
• Experience with polymer chemistry is a pre.
• You are able to translate your knowledge into commercial processes.
• You are interested in chemical analyses, polymer properties and chemical engineering. 
• You have very high standards for the quality and reliability of process data.
• You have well developed social skills. 
• You are a critical observer as well as a good analytical thinker. 
• You are able to spot opportunities for improving existing processes and gain knowledge of associated fields and disciplines.
• You can work in a team as well as independently.
• You must be able to speak and write English and Dutch.