Chemist

About the role

Ecolab is seeking a Chemist to execute technical laboratory activities in support of technical platform development. You will have 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. This role allows you to make an impact and shape your career with a company passionate about growth, while engaging diverse people, perspectives, and ideas.

Responsibilities

• Conducts analyses and experiments on organic and inorganic substances to determine and evaluate their applications.
• Conducts experiments to improve upon or duplicate various materials and substances.
• Engages in research to develop new methods of processing or production.
• Examines potential new uses for technical platforms.
• Involves data collection, technical analysis, summarizing findings in written technical reports, and presenting at key project checkpoints with recommendations for proceeding to project conclusions.
• Contributes to the development of differentiated technology, products, processes, or systems.
• Provides professional divisional support.
• Conducts analyses and experiments in support of product applications.
• Maintains accurate lab notebook records and files reports for experimental work.
• May require the development and selection of appropriate methods, tests, and procedures.
• Develops innovative applications and extensions of existing or new products, processes, systems, or methods having major importance to the business.
• Ensures that proprietary project innovations are protected with proper legal instruments (e.g., patents).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Biochemistry.
• Sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience applying principles of scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, analyze potential solutions, and draw valid conclusions.
• Demonstrated success in working on complex, multi-function project teams.
• Excellent people and team-building skills, interacting with a wide range of individuals and grade levels.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical subject matter.
• Ability to create innovative solutions toward key application issues for the business.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $66,100.00 - $99,200.00 annually. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, and geography.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. For more details, visit our benefits page.

Potential Customer Requirements

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.