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As a leading global manufacturer of tire additives, Flexsys brings a track record of innovation, quality, specialized expertise, a highly collaborative approach, and a commitment to growth – working together with our customers as a valuable partner, helping to meet their critical objectives.\nFlexsys has an immediate opening for an analytical chemist in the Akron corporate headquarters. This position will support our business and innovation platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in multiple analytical techniques. The candidate needs to be an innovative and creative problem solver with strong scientific convictions who is willing to take risks. This role will report to the Analytical team leader.\n\nJob Responsibilities\nEmploy the latest analytical technology and sound analytical principles to solve major technical problems\nMake data driven decisions to ensure project success\nEvaluate and develop new laboratory capabilities and lead efforts to implement them\nCollaborate with other scientists and technicians to provide key analytical data for new products and process development\nUtilize multiple analytical techniques for the characterization and performance evaluation of novel organic molecules\nOperate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation\nReview and write test methods and technical reports\nRequirements:\n\nQualifications\nRequired Degree: PhD in analytical chemistry, physical chemistry or similar discipline\n0-5 years of experience post PhD\nRequired\nExperience in analysis of organic molecules\nApplication of analytical tools in support of projects\nClear and effective writing and oral communication skills\nAbility to work in a highly collaborative team environment\nHighly desired\nHands-on experience in chromatography, absorption spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry\nFundamental understanding of separation science\nFundamental understanding of the physics of absorption spectroscopy, including vibrational spectroscopy\nExperience in statistics\nCandidate should be motivated to develop into a company expert in analytical chemistry.\n\nAn Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE): race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/ national origin/disability","company":"Flexsys","rawCompany":"flexsys","city":"Akron","state":"OH","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-29T11:49:45.950Z","occupations":[{"code":"19-2031.00","title":"Chemists","slug":"chemists"},{"code":"19-4031.00","title":"Chemical Technicians","slug":"chemical-technicians"},{"code":"17-2041.00","title":"Chemical Engineers","slug":"chemical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"325998","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-chemical-product-and-preparation-manufacturing"},{"code":"325199","title":"All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-basic-organic-chemical-manufacturing"},{"code":"325212","title":"Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing","slug":"synthetic-rubber-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Analytical Chemist","description":"Description:\n\nFlexsys is a global supplier of rubber chemicals and solutions including insoluble sulfur, anti-degradants, and post vulcanization stabilizers. 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