R&D Scientist

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.®

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.