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R&D Scientist

Santa Fe Springs, Kalifornien

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Job ID 57615 Funktionsbereich Produktion & Fertigung Vollzeit/Teilzeit Vollzeit Einstiegslevel Berufseinsteiger

R&D Scientist

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R&D Scientist
Permanent
Pay Range Min.  $114.000,00 
Pay Range Max.  $150.000,00 

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead.


About Heraeus Precious Metals

With more than 350 years of experience in precious metals processing, Heraeus Precious Metals is the world's leading provider of innovative products and services, such as precious metals trading and recycling. Our products are used in a wide range of industries, for example to reduce climate killers such as nitrous oxide and methane and in the form of pharmaceutical ingredients for the treatment of cancer.

Our innovative strength is driven by our 3,000 employees in more than 15 countries, who work passionately with our partners to develop pioneering and sustainable solutions.

We are aware of our responsibility towards people and the environment and have set ourselves ambitious CO₂ targets. Sustainability is at the heart of all our business activities.

Heraeus, the German based technology group is a leading international family-owned company formed in 1851. We create high-quality solutions for our customers by combining material expertise with technological know-how. Our ideas are focused on themes such as environment, energy, health, mobility, and industrial applications. In 2015 Heraeus generated revenues without precious metals of €1.9 bn and a total revenue of €12.9 bn. in more than 100 subsidiaries in 38 countries we offer our worldwide 12,500 employees the freedom to develop and promote their own ideas. We call it: Open Space. For Open Minds.®

The primary responsibility of this position is the timely planning and execution of the physical and chemical experiments aimed at fulfilling the agreed H2CIRC project objectives, in conjunction with R&D management and, in accordance with Heraeus Holding management principles.

Your role and responsibilities:

  • Conducts and oversees the design and development of new chemical processes or new applications for the Recycling Business Unit.
  • Collaborates with R&D management in the planning and coordination of projects for the development of new processes under special consideration of costs and future scale-up pathways.
  • Analyzes data and prepares technical reports to communicate findings and progress to stakeholders.
  • Maintains accurate and secure records of all experimental data, project spending and time spent on project.
  • Stays updated on industry trends and advancements to ensure cutting-edge research practices are employed.
  • Works with support staff to assure departments’ adherence to quality, safety and environmental standards that exceed industry minimums.
  • Ensures with R&D management that new invented processes and products or improved processes and products are carried out in accordance with quality, safety and environmental standards of the industry and the authorities.
  • Is responsible for the reduction of accidents (occupational, reportable, recordable, and minor) in the department to zero.
  • Delivers data necessary for permit registration and authority compliance within CA and USA legislation.

What is required for this role:

  • A Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or related field with a focus on chemical or material (especially inorganic, organometallic and/or ionomer) recycling required, with 0-2 years’ related experience or; a B.S./M.S. in Chemistry or related field with 3-5 years’ related experience. Experience should ideally include precious metals.
  • Experience with analytical chemistry methods and techniques (ICP, FTIR, IC, etc.) and spectra/data elucidation required.
  • Experience navigating chemical literature and use of search tools preferred.
  • Some experience in kilo-lab environment helpful, but not necessary.

ReqID: 57615
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