As a Lead Chemist at Purolite, an Ecolab Company, you will focus on resin synthesis and application testing. The ideal candidate, you will have a strong background in organic/inorganic functionalization of ion exchange resins and their application in various industrial processes. This role involves the development, characterization, and performance evaluation of novel ion exchange resins to meet specific application needs. The position requires the ability to work independently in the laboratory setting, perform thorough literature reviews, establish research plans and provide reports with statistically sound data. As the successful candidate you will be someone who brings enthusiasm to driving projects to completion with collaborative interactions.

What's In It For You:

• The opportunity to develop sustainable solutions to 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:

• Lead and act as a key technical contributor on innovation projects delivering new products to the market
• Design appropriate experiments to understand the synthesis and application of ion exchange resins
• Develop novel ion exchange resin materials for applications in emerging markets
• Utilize different analytical techniques to characterize the lab-developed resin material
• Develop application testing method to performance evaluate the resin material
• Act as a liaison between the research, quality, field, sales and production teams
• Collaborate with production on joint projects ensuring critical milestones are met
• Perform work in a safe manner while identifying opportunities for improving safety.
• Work on a multinational team collaborating with colleagues around the world
• Collaborate cross functionally with marketing, quality, field, sales and production teams to ensure innovation products meet key performance and technical criteria
• Write and present technical recommendations or test results to a wide range of audiences
• Ability to lead a research program with minimal daily interaction/direction with the group leader

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of science and 7 years of related experience.
• 3 years of experience with polymer synthesis, organic chemistry, or inorganic synthesis
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research independently and as part of a highly collaborative team
• Demonstrate proficiency in interpreting and understanding applicable lab and field test result
• Immigration Sponsorship not available for this role.
• Relocation not offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of science and 5+ years; or Ph.D. and 3+ years of related experience
• Relevant experience and knowledge in the Ion Exchange space
• Degree in Polymer Science
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively in a team environment with cross-functional groups.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills
• Eagerness and ability to learn new products, processes, and chemistries
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE)

Benefits

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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, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.