Research Analyst
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Tennessee, Memphis | |
 Nov 22, 2024 | |
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Your Job
Georgia-Pacific (GP) is looking for a Research Analyst to join our Technology and Innovation Center (T&IC) in Memphis, TN. As part of T&IC, you will support GP Cellulose's R&D efforts, focusing on product development, innovative applications, and advanced analytical chemistry tools. As a Research Analyst, you will support R&D projects, plan and execute experiments, perform data analysis, and maintain and regulate equipment. Join our dynamic and collaborative environment to contribute to cutting-edge research and shape the future of GP Cellulose's products and applications. Our Team At T&IC, we support GP Cellulose's research and development efforts towards product development, expanding new applications, and provide knowledge through advanced analytical chemistry tools and methodologies. What You Will Do * Collaborate across two teams, Production Applications and Product Development to gain process and customer knowledge. * Interpret data sets and generate technical reports and lab test summaries. * Exercise meticulous attention to detail, employing strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to ensure high-quality outcomes. * Take ownership of projects, including planning, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines. * Learn to independently troubleshoot and resolve issues, demonstrating self-reliance and resourcefulness, with minimal supervision. * Learn and apply pertinent cellulose chemistry principles. * Work flexible hours to include overtime as business needs require. * Safely and occasionally lift objects weighing up to 30lbs as required for specific tasks or projects. * Work in indoor and outdoor manufacturing environments to support mill trials. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Bachelor's degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, or a related field. * Willing to travel up to 25% of the time. * Experience utilizing wet-chemistry skills in a laboratory setting. What Will Put You Ahead * Master's degree in organic chemistry. * Two or more years of experience working in R&D setting. * Experience in Pulp and Paper Chemistry or a related field. * Experience in statistical analysis At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. #LI-AA References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf | |