Lead Researcher

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Company Description

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems, from food and beverage applications, to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment. We serve more than 50,000 customers worldwide and treat more than 11 million cubic meters of water every day. We simply aim to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation across the world.

At WTS, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We are an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Job Description

Work Location:  Hoskote, Bangalore

Role Summary:

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions has an opening for a Lead Researcher in Energy Chemicals Solutions division that focuses on Research & Development of Oil & Gas Production, Transportation, Refinery, and Petrochemical Process Chemicals. Seeking a highly motivated candidate with a strong background in Electrochemistry, Chemical additives, and knowledge of “Structure-property” pertaining to Oil & Gas Sector. This position is a laboratory scientist position where the successful candidate will be performing chemical bench work as the principal duties of the job.

Responsibilities / Expectations:

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Effectively engage in research, development, and commercialization of innovative treatment programs for hydrocarbon processing in Oil & Gas Production, Refining, and Petrochemicals applications

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Develop and perform customized lab test methods to evaluate chemical product efficacies for different process applications

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Establish specifications and physical testing requirements for new products based on application needs

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Direct Material Productivity (DMP) with greater understanding through novel ideas and data generation inclusive of IP landscaping.

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Assess and validate market needs through direct interactions with external and internal customers including Product Applications, Solution Architect, and Sales teams; travel up to 20% of the time may be required.

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Managing 2 to 4 projects simultaneously

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Participate in Customer interactions, field visits and enabling technical discussions with product application

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Contribute and participate to new idea generation (NPIs)

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Interact with and provide support to commercial, field service, product management, supply chain, vendors and clients throughout the product development lifecycle.

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Communicate research results to internal and external stakeholders through reports and presentations

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Execute assigned New Product Introduction (NPI)/ Ready-to-Serve (RTS)/

 
Experience Required:  3-8 Years of hands-on lab experience 

Key Skills:

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Industrial research experience with hydrocarbon production and processing applications 

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Strong fundamental understanding of underlying electrochemical processes and concepts related to different types of corrosion

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Hands-on experience with experimental test methods relevant to chemical additive applications in the Oil & gas production and refining industries.

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Familiarity with different corrosion control methods

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Hands-on lab experience in synthesis, formulation development and product performance evaluation

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Knowledge of analytical characterization methods typically required to support product development

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Familiarity with Intellectual Property related processes and tools.

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Knowledge of operating High pressure systems

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Good analytical competencies

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Familiarity to ensure compliance with Environment, Health, Safety

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(EHS) regulations and procedures

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Skills on writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Risk

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Assessment (RA) and preparing the reports

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Knowledge of “Sustainable chemical solutions”

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Time management, planning & team player

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Fluent in spoken and written English

Behavioral Competencies:-

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Acceptance to work in a multicultural team environment

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Should be inclusive and take initiatives towards solving problem at hand.

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Compliant with Ethics, honesty, credibility.

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Good communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

Master’s or Ph D in Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Chemistry, Petroleum Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Polymer Science, or other related chemistry discipline

Additional Information

Candidate will be deputed to Veolia, Hoskote, Bangalore

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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