JOB DESCRIPTION
Research Scientist/Senior research scientist (Catalysis/AI scientist with process and chemistry background)
The Emerging Technologies Division is looking for a proactive, highly motivated, and creative scientist to lead and contribute to research in carbon capture and utilization, sustainable processes for the environment, energy, and chemicals, as well as clean energy innovations. The role involves leading and collaborating with a team of researchers on material and process innovations, development, characterization, and application in areas such as carbon capture and utilization, the hydrogen economy, biomass conversion to chemicals and fuels, and clean energy solutions beyond hydrogen. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Excellent knowledge in heterogeneous catalysis, carbon capture and mineralization
- Excellent hands-on experience and willing to work in the lab
- Experience in prototype development, reactor building with automation
- Excellent knowledge on materials design & synthesis, design of experiment, and property-performance relationship understanding
- Excellent knowledge in general characterizations and in-situ techniques in the field of physical chemistry
- Excellent time management
- Good in project/program initiation, planning and execution
- Proactive team player and good problem-solving skills and leadership
- Excellent writing skills (reports, papers, technical disclosures) and presentation skills
- Good working knowledge of multi-physics and process engineering principles, LCA/TEA is preferred
JOB REQUIREMENT
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry or Applied Physics
- Experience in material synthesis and characterization, mineralization, data analysis and process engineering
- Min. 2-4 years of working experience
- Able to work effectively and independently in a team
- Having strong analytical skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions/approaches
- Good leadership, presentation skills and project management skills
- Excellent team spirit and enthusiastic about research
- Good written and spoken English skills
