Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

 **Please note – This posting is for recent or upcoming PhD graduates to join our team in 2025. PhD graduation date must be in 2024 or anticipated graduation in 2025**
 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
 
•    Collaborate with partner functions, such as applications R&D, manufacturing, quality and business partners to understand needs and provide viable analytical testing solutions.
•    Work in a fast-paced, results-oriented team environment to provide safe, effective analytical solutions to our internal partners or for customer fitness for use.
•    Develop research plans and design experiments in support of a variety of product lines and applications.
•    Elucidate and recommend analytical solutions for successful scale-up and manufacturing of new and existing products.
•    Anticipate technical difficulties and develop creative solutions.
•    Prepare/Write technical presentations and reports to document work for internal consumption and/or patent applications and provide support/liaison for external research conducted in line with the organization’s research strategy.
•    Prepare and present written and oral reports to communicate with manufacturing, R/D, Business, Customer and/or Quality teams.
•    Work in and lead multidisciplinary teams to safely execute technical projects, including directing the work of technicians.

Qualifications:

•    Required Degree:  Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Polymer Science/Chemistry or Materials Science
•    Safe execution of all laboratory processes with demonstrated ability to effectively identify hazards associated with various chemistries and take appropriate actions
•    Demonstrated expertise in analytical chemistry problem solving principles and various technique types
•    Demonstrated creativity and desire to solve challenging and complex problems
•    Passion for understanding the fundamental aspects of complex chemistries and processes
•    Ability to lead and contribute as a member of multidisciplinary teams
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill data and effectively present key messages across the technical enterprise, as well as various groups such as marketing, manufacturing, regulatory, QA/QC, supply chain, customer service, sales and external customers and suppliers
•    Strong organizational/time management skills and ability to prioritize
•    Team player

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.