Research Associate
Momentive
Pearl River, NY0–2 yrs4m agovia LinkedIn
Posted 13 Nov 2026, 11:28 ET
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- OperationsSalesMarketing
- Work
- On-site in Pearl River
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations29%Marketing7%Sales5%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 13, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This is a full-time, on-site Research Associate position at Momentive, focused on developing new technical solutions for Plastics, Adhesive, and Sealant applications within the Specialty Additive Business.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with senior scientists and engineers.
- Execute focused projects and manage multiple tasks.
- Conduct lab experiments to prepare and test Plastics, Adhesive, and Sealant samples under guidance.
- Analyze, summarize, and communicate experimental results verbally and in writing.
- Maintain lab operations, including chemical inventory, supplies, and equipment calibration.
- Prepare and ship experimental samples.
- Communicate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, marketing, sales, process technology, and production.
- Occasionally interact with external customers.
- Travel up to 10% domestically.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Experience conducting laboratory experiments in a chemical, materials science, or related laboratory environment.
- Knowledge of chemical and laboratory safety practices.
- Plastics processing.
- Adhesive formulation.
- Sealant formulation.
- Knowledge of chemistry and material structure-property relationships.
- Mechanical testing equipment, such as Instron.
- FTIR.
- Titration.
- Viscometers or viscosity measurement equipment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, or materials science & engineering.