Senior Digital R&D Scientist

To thrive as a Senior Digital R&D Scientist, you will combine a strong foundation in scientific research with a passion for data-driven innovation and the ability to translate emerging technologies into practical R&D solutions. This role brings together coating and formulation science with computational modeling, advanced analytics, and digital innovation to accelerate product development and improve scientific decision-making. As part of the Digitalization & Formula Management team, you will transform formulation data into actionable insights while advancing the use of machine learning, laboratory automation, and modern approaches. We value curiosity, collaboration, creativity, and scientific rigor, and believe the future of R&D is driven by the combination of technical knowledge and digital capabilities!

In this role, you will partner with formulation scientists and cross-functional teams to design and optimize experiments, develop predictive models, analyze datasets, and create digital tools that improve the speed and effectiveness of product development. You will also connect scientific data across R&D systems, translate technical challenges into digital solutions, and help teams adopt new technologies. We rely on this role to lead complex technical initiatives and deliver measurable improvements in R&D productivity, formulation performance, and decision-making. We succeed when innovative thinking, scientific expertise, and technology come together to solve real-world formulation challenges.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related scientific field.
• 5+ years of experience in scientific R&D, coatings formulation, formulated products, computational science, or related R&D environments.
• Strong understanding of formulation science, coatings raw materials, formulation principles, performance testing, and structure-property relationships; coatings experience preferred
• Experience designing and optimizing experiments, analyzing complex technical datasets, and solving scientific and formulation challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects, influence cross-functional teams, mentor scientists, and drive adoption of new tools and methodologies.
• Proven experience applying Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, predictive modeling, sequential learning, machine learning, Bayesian optimization, or related computational approaches to scientific problems.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or comparable programming and data analysis tools, with ability to develop or adapt analytical workflows and models.
• Experience developing, evaluating, or supporting scientific data platforms, digital R&D workflows, laboratory automation, data integration, or AI-enabled research solutions; familiarity with Uncountable or similar systems preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, teaching, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex findings into actionable recommendations.
• Develop and apply computational models and AI-enabled tools that leverage formulation, raw material, and performance data to identify relationships, predict outcomes, recommend experiments, and accelerate formulation optimization.

Here is what we offer you:

• Enjoy our hybrid schedule and 9/80 work option that gives you every other Friday off.
• Quarterly, holiday and independent bonuses are available.
• Accrue 15 paid days of vacation time off in the first year plus 5 days of sick time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% match. Annual retirement profit-sharing payments
• Competitive health plans for individuals and families
• Check out behr.com/careers to view a comprehensive list of our benefits and perks

Company: Behr Paint Company

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Full time

Hiring Range: $106,500.00 - $167,200.00 USD

Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.

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We believe a workplace that encourages and values different voices, perspectives, and backgrounds builds better teams, better solutions, and more innovation. The goal is for every single team member to have a voice and experience a sense of belonging here, regardless of where they sit in the organization and what their background is. We look forward to your sharing your outstanding and unique talents and perspectives with us!

BEHR (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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