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ABOUT AVIENT

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with 2021 revenues of $4.8 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
• Avient employs approximately 8,700 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.

ABOUT AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS

Many of these applications would not be possible to design and engineer without Dyneema®. For the people wearing it, and working with it and designing with it, we summarize the promise we make with Dyneema® as “with you when it matters”. Industries like law enforcement, maritime, offshore, medical, defense, sports, outdoor, renewable energy, and personal protective equipment rely on Dyneema® for its lightweight, protective and durable properties.

From start-ups to global industry leaders, we invest in helping our customers develop the next generation of performance-leading applications. Further information on Dyneema® is available at www.dyneema.com.

• Lab Test Requests: You’ll manage lab test requests from your colleagues, turn them into work orders, and keep everything documented in the system.
• Evaluate & Challenge: When requests come in, you’ll use your expertise to make sure they make sense and challenge them where needed.
• Planning & Organizing: Work with your teammates to plan out work orders and distribute tasks across the team of technicians and engineers.
• Keep Everyone in the Loop: You’ll be in charge of communicating updates and important information back to the requestors.
• Analyze Data: After the experiments, you’ll interpret and analyze the data, running any necessary statistical checks, and then come up with solid conclusions.
• Reporting: Write up your findings in a simple, clear report that includes a summary, setup, results, and recommendations for future work.
• Presenting Results: You’ll present your work at project or team meetings.
• Technical Know-How: You’ll need to be familiar with the lab techniques and tools to get the job done and make the most of the available resources.
• Equipment Maintenance: Alongside the local manager, you’ll help keep the lab equipment running smoothly, making sure updates or improvements are made when needed.
• Work Instructions: You’ll own the work instructions for specific test equipment, ensuring everything’s up to date.
• Stay Safe: Make sure to follow all the safety and security procedures we have in place for a safe working environment.

• A degree in a relevant field, such as Chemistry, Materials Science, Applied Science or Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline. Bachelor's level or equivalent is preferred, but relevant experience is also valued.
• Experience working in a lab environment (bonus points if it’s in innovation or research!)
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment, i.e. batch reactors, and several analyzing techniques such as chromatography, viscosity and rheometry measurements.
• A knack for keeping things organized.
• A good communicator who can explain things clearly and work well with others.
• Solid planning skills to juggle multiple projects at once.
• Knowledge of lab safety protocols and best practices.
• Command of English language (spoken and written).

• Attractive working conditions and self-development opportunities.
• Friendly, open, and informal work atmosphere.
• Part of the Innovation Community.
• High degree of freedom to organize your work.
• A broad connection with other departments and regions.