About the Company

Kusumgar Private Ltd | Technical Textiles for Defense, Aerospace, Automotive & Outdoor Applications

About the Role

We are seeking two exceptional PhD scientists to drive innovation in our R&D; team. In Scientist cadre, you'll lead research in advanced materials, polymer formulations, and new materials for coating and lamination technologies that translate into commercially viable technical textile products for critical applications.

Note - Candidate with Phd in Polymer science /engineering / chemistary only will be considered.

Responsibilities

- Lead independent research projects in polymer/ technical textiles materials development
- Develop creative solutions using advanced materials in textiles/ polymers/ coating/ lamination
- Drive patent filings and publish in peer-reviewed journals
- Collaborate with production teams to scale up lab innovations till manufacturing
- Work with customers and business teams to co-develop application-specific solutions
- Mentor junior researchers and contribute to building innovation culture

Qualifications

- PhD in Applied Chemistry, Polymer Science, Polymer Technology,



or Materials Science
- Minimum 5 years post-doctoral research experience in polymer chemistry/ Textile chemistry/ coating/ lamination
- Proven track record of translating research into practical applications

Required Skills

- Deep knowledge of polymer synthesis, modification, and characterization
- Proficiency in analytical techniques (FTIR, NMR, DSC, TGA, SEM, XRD) and must be able to interpret the results
- Experience with fiber science and textile chemistry (preferred)
- Familiarity with defense, aerospace, automotive, or industrial textile applications (highly preferred)

Preferred Skills

- 5-8+ publications in peer-reviewed journals as primary/co-author
- Patent applications or grants (preferred)
- Conference presentations at national/international forums

Pay range and compensation package Compensation: As per Industary Standard - No Bar for right candidate

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.

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