Staff Scientist Jobs

What’s in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food and healthy environments.
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

What You Will Do:

• Work with polymer synthesis and characterization including but not limited to: FTIR, NMR, ELSD, GC-MS, HPLC-GC, and XRD.
• Responsible for the development of new chemical additives and troubleshooting additive performance in monomer production with online monitoring/automation tools within the Global Chemical market
• Lead multi-disciplinary groups on extensive projects to develop novel polymerization inhibitor, antioxidant, and/or dispersant formulations processes from bench to pilot scale using a phased innovation model, including running equipment and unit operations.
• Work with multi-disciplinary groups on projects encompassing troubleshooting chemical processes, product formulation, and test method development, and direct customer and licensor interaction
• Troubleshoot problems such as: fouling, corrosion, and emulsions in monomer production.
• Apply fundamental principles of chemistry to chemical production processes to develop solutions to customer challenges and product formulation including: product stability testing, materials compatibility testing, and development/scale-up of manufacturing procedures
• Be responsible for the development of new chemical additives and troubleshooting additive performance in monomer production with online monitoring/automation tools within the Global Chemical market

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• No Immigration Sponsorship available for this opportunity
• Ability to travel up to 20%
• Good mechanical aptitude and ability to understand engineering concepts
• Proficiency with common commercial software such as MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated competencies in petrochemical plant design, process flow, and P&ID evaluation
• 7+ years of industrial experience within the oil and gas industry
• Experience in business development through technical support
• Demonstrated competencies in process development, design, and scale-up of chemical processes
• Experience in authoring and presenting technical papers at industry-relevant conferences or seminars
• 3+ years of industrial research experience within the petrochemical industry, specifically in the field of monomer processing
• Proven track record of patented industrial developments
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Experience in working with customers in Europe, Asia, and Middle East
• Self-starting, team-orientated individual who can operate independently and as part of a high-performing team
• Project management training with demonstrated project management experience

A trusted partner at nearly three million commercial customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $13 billion and more than 47,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights, and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.