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Research Specialist-Weathering Focus*

Employer
3M
Location
Maplewood, Minnesota
Salary
salaried
Closing date
Sep 19, 2021

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Field of specialization
Materials, Physical, Polymers
Work Function
Research-Applied
Job Type
Full time

Job Details

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

 

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 96,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

 

 

 

“A long-lasting career at 3M comes from having vision, imagination and the ability to see what doesn’t exist. 3Mers are groundbreaking innovators and it’s important that we give every person the space for disruptive and creative thinking.” – John Banovetz, executive vice president, chief technology officer and environmental responsibility at 3M 

 

 

 

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

 

 

 

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

 

As a Research Specialist-Weathering Focus, you will apply a range of analytical techniques to provide fundamental understanding of the weathering and degradation of materials and products.  You will also have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

 

  • Developing and implementing new service life prediction protocols
  • Conducting scientific studies of the degradation of materials and products under both laboratory and natural weathering conditions
  • Applying the understanding of degradation processes to develop new, robust materials and products

 

 

For additional information, please visit: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/about-3m/research-development/

 

 

 

Your Skills and Expertise 

 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

 

  • Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
  • Three (3) years of experience testing materials under both natural and laboratory conditions (private, public, government or military)

 

 

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

 

  • Ph.D. degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited institution
  • Experience utilizing kinetic modeling and/or the various mechanisms of polymer degradation
  • Experience with characterization techniques, including Infrared (IR) and Ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, colorimetry, optical measurements, and/or mechanical measurements

 

 

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic/international

 

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

 

 

 

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

 

 

 

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

 

 

 

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

 

 

 

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

 

 

 

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only.  Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.  The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election.

 

 

 

Supporting Your Well-being 

 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

 

 

 

Resources for You 

 

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. 

 

 

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

 

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

 

 

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

 

 

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

 

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

 

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Company

3M is a $17 billion technology company with leading positions in electronics, telecommunications, industrial, consumer and office, health care, safety, and other markets. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, the company has operations in more than 60 countries and serves customers in nearly 200 countries. 3M businesses share technologies, manufacturing operations, brands, marketing channels and other important resources. 3M is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and also a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Additional information about the company is available on the Internet at www.3M.com. 3M is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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