R&D Scientist (m/f/d) (38738)

Job ID: 38738 | Location: Heufeld, Bavaria, Germany

The R&D Scientist Catalyst Characterization (m/f/d) will support our Research and Development of our Business Unit Catalysts at Heufeld (Germany).

He or She will lead R&D programs which focus on characterization and revealing structure activity relations of heterogeneous catalysts for various applications ranging from bulk processes to the production of specialties.

Responsibilities

• Lead group in the R&D department Material Characterization
• Closely collaborate with product development teams of the R&D Center Heufeld and other R&D teams worldwide
• Evaluate, continuously improve, and further develop catalyst characterization methods
• Monitor steate-of-the-art methodologies for catalyst characterization
• Point of contact for special internal/external customer needs
• Strong focus on characterization related R&D with a link to catalysts, decoupled from routine analyses
• Collaboration with production and quality control to develop suitable methods for monitoring of production processes
  
  

Requirements

• PhD in (Technical) Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• Profound knowledge in heterogeneous catalysis
• Extended knowledge in the characterization of catalysts with the relevant standard and advanced analytical methods
• Experience in operation of analytical equipment, optimization of analytical methods, and interpretation of results
• Confident in communication with customers, multicultural, and interdisciplinary teams
• Leadership experience desired
• Team orientation, proactivity, and felxibility
• High engagement, decisiveness, and trustworthiness
• Fluent in English and German
  
  

Our Offer

• Challenging responsibilities and room for creativity
• Strong teamwork with international collaboration
• Attractive and performance driven renumeration
• Modern social security benefits and individual development
  
  

Ann-Christin Kaiser

Talent Acquisition Partner EMEA

Tel. +49 (0)69/305-80115

Clariant is a focused specialty chemical company led by the overarching purpose of “Greater chemistry – between people and planet.” By connecting customer focus, innovation, and people the company creates solutions to foster sustainability in different industries. On 31 December 2023, Clariant totaled a staff number of 10 481 and recorded sales of CHF 4.377 billion in the fiscal year for its continuing businesses. Since January 2023, the Group conducts its business through the three Business Units Care Chemicals, Catalysts, and Adsorbents & Additives. Clariant is based in Switzerland.

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