Lead Chemist

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company currently is seeking a Lead Chemist to join the Power RD&E team in Naperville, Illinois. As a Lead Chemist, you will be responsible for developing innovations and leading broader platforms in water treatment and power generation. You will also collaborate with other scientists and engineers to develop innovative solutions for our clients' challenges in the Power Industry.

As the world shifts towards renewable energy sources and electric vehicles, the demand for green chemistries and renewable sources have accelerated. As an innovation partner Nalco Water technologies empower our customers to meet this growing demand in sustainable ways -through more efficient operations and through technologies that reduce the demand for scarce water resources. This is your opportunity to join a large growing company focused on developing solutions thatadvance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use.

What's in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• 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:

• Develop and transfer phase 0-1 chemistry and formulation concepts

• Collaborate with anchor and divisional research scientists/RDE leaders on new development projects and platforms

• Actively engage in development of new platforms that meet strategic business needs

• Interpret experimental data and communicate results clearly to peers and project teams in written reports and oral presentations

• Provide consulting on experimental design, mentoring, and work direction for junior lab scientists.

• Maintain employee safety standards, including 6S lab standards

Minimum Qualifications:

• MS Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or a related technical discipline and 4 years of Industrial Research & Development experience; or

• PhD Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or a related technical discipline and 2 years of Industrial Research & Development experience.

• Experience developing innovative chemical technologies in Power Industries, leveraging knowledge of chemical properties and structures to deliver commercial technologies.

• Ability to travel (domestic and international) up to 20%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading research projects that leverage an understanding of fundamental physical/chemical properties and structural activity relationshipsinfluencing heat transfer.

• PhD Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.

• Experience developing innovative chemical technologies in cooling water, boiler, and wastewater treatment, with emphasis on corrosion inhibitors, dispersants, and biocides.

• Experience working independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team of researchers.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience with public speaking and leading meetings with internal and external customers.

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