Company: Kelly Services
Location: Atlanta, GA
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board
Description
???Kelly Services® has been providing outstanding employment opportunities to the most talented individuals in the marketplace. We are proud to offer a direct hire opportunity to work as a Sr. Research Scientist located in Atlanta, GA.
Job Title: Senior Research Scientist / Principal Scientist – Discovery & Innovation
Location: Atlanta, GA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $113,000–$140,000/year + performance bonus
Industry: Chemicals | Sustainable Innovation | Materials Science
Are you a forward-thinking scientist with a passion for innovation and sustainable chemistry? We are seeking a Senior or Principal Research Scientist to join a high-impact Global Discovery & Innovation team in Atlanta. In this strategic role, you'll lead the exploration of new technologies that shape the future of water-intensive industries.
This position offers the opportunity to work on early-phase innovation—from idea incubation to proof-of-concept, technology scouting, and external partnership development. Your work will influence long-term growth and sustainability goals, while collaborating with experts globally. Key Responsibilities
- Lead the exploration of new technologies through idea generation, screening, and incubation.
- Design and manage proof-of-concept studies and innovation projects to validate commercial potential.
- Scout for new partners, evaluate external technologies, and contribute to strategic collaborations.
- Perform techno-economic evaluations to support feasibility and scale-up.
- Support IP generation, including drafting and reviewing patents.
- Collaborate with global R&D and business stakeholders to align technical milestones with commercialization goals.
- Prepare and present technical results and strategic insights to stakeholders across the organization.
- M.S. with 5+ years OR Ph.D. with 5–10 years of experience in:
- Inorganic chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or process chemistry
- Construction materials or mineral processing/beneficiation chemistries (a strong plus)
- Product development, scale-up, and technology transfer
- Building external partnerships and patenting strategies
- Performance-based bonus potential
- Competitive base salary + full health and retirement benefits
- Global team culture focused on innovation, sustainability, and inclusion
- Professional growth opportunities in a stable and purpose-driven organization
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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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