KLK OLEO Hiring! Full Time Researcher II (Care Solutions) in Selangor - Ricebowl

THIS POSITION WILL BE BASED IN R&D CENTRE AT BUKIT RAJA, KLANG, SELANGOR.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop detailed understanding of the current and future needs in the home & personal care industry under changing regulatory requirements and growing end-user desire for more sustainable products.

• Efficiently design, propose, execute and report the outcome of application of oleochemicals on home & personal care experiments to Manager, Care Solutions Research.

• Perform physicochemical characterisations and performance evaluation of ingredients and formulated hone & personal care products according to compendial or non-routine approaches.

• Delivers assigned tasks within agreed timelines and proactively provides progress updates to supervisors and stakeholders.

• Collaborates effectively with team members and provides support to achieve team objectives.

• Prepare technical reports as well as detailed reports on the procedures, protocols, and experimental data in a suitable format for publication in relevant scientific journals and/or patent disclosure if applicable.

• Support any laboratory activities, to include general upkeep as well as chemical storage and movement and equipment usage and maintenance.

JOB SUCCESS REQUIREMENTS

• A PhD or Master's in Chemistry with a minimum of 5 years of relevant industry or academic experience in Applied Chemistry or Colloid Chemistry.

• Life sciences graduates will not be considered.

• Hands-on experience in the home and personal care industry, able to conduct finished products performance assessment including physicochemical, stability, sensory, detergency, scrub test, etc.

• Experience in formulating personal care; toiletries or household products including shampoo, shower gel, cream, lotion, moisturizer and household cleaning products.

• Strong knowledge of colloidal chemistry and consumer benefits of home and personal care ingredients is preferred.

ADDITIONAL NOTES/DESIRED SKILLS

• Self-motivated, with the ability to work proactively using own initiatives.

• Hands-on approach, with a 'can-do' attitude.

• Committed to learning and development.