# Lead Research Associate, Inkjet – Billerica, MA Onsite

Hiring organization: [Cabot Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cabot-corporation)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/29bd3cb5-dd70-4787-87da-fca893055225

Listed on Cabot Corporation's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Junior
- Location: Billerica, MA
- Salary: 70400 – 96800 USD per year

## Summary

A research role supporting the development and scaling of inkjet pigment dispersions, working hands-on in laboratory and pilot plant settings. This position suits someone with a chemistry or chemical engineering background who wants to grow as a technical contributor while gaining experience in product development, process optimization, and equipment automation.

_Our summary, not Cabot Corporation's wording._

## Skills named

Data Analysis, Python

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or relevant field with 2+ years of hands-on experience, or Master's degree in these fields, or Associate's degree with 4+ years of experience
- Laboratory and chemical testing execution
- Experimental design and data documentation
- Safety compliance and procedures
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting

## Nice to have

- Scale-up experience at lab and pilot scales
- Pigment dispersion, milling, or grinding processes
- Equipment installation, modification, and automation experience
- Python or similar programming for data analytics
- Process safety knowledge and hazard assessment
- Statistics for data interpretation
- Strong communication and presentation skills

Apply on Cabot Corporation's site: https://cabotcorp.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Billerica-MA/Lead-Research-Associate--Inkjet---Billerica--MA-Onsite_R26_000813